Last update Nov. 24, 2016

C6H8O7

Compatible

Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Product that is naturally found in most fruits, especially citrus ones, and which is industrially produced through fermentation of sugar by the fungus Aspergillus niger.

It is used in medical compounds as effervescent, to treat intestinal affections, as antioxidant, as an agent for alkalizing urine and dissolution of urinary tract stones.

In the food industry it is used as additive (E 330) due to its antioxidant, preservative and flavoring properties.

Devoid of toxicity when used at appropriate doses.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for C6H8O7 since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

C6H8O7 is Anhydrous Citric Acid in Molecular formula.

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C6H8O7 is also known as

Groups

C6H8O7 belongs to these groups or families:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing C6H8O7 in its composition:

  • Cistitus Forte™. Contains other elements than C6H8O7 in its composition
  • CitraFleet™. Contains other elements than C6H8O7 in its composition
  • Fenokomp 39™. Contains other elements than C6H8O7 in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 192 daltons

References

  1. FDA. U.S. Food & Drug Administration Part 184.1- Substances added directly to human food affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). CFR. 2023 Consulted on Dec. 12, 2023 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. Muñoz-Villa A, Sáenz-Galindo A, López-López L, Cantú-Sifuentes L, Barajas-Bermúdez L. Ácido Cítrico: Compuesto Interesante. Revista Científica de la Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. 2014

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