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Is Citric Acid Safe?

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rutland Enthusiast
rutland
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Im making some soup this morning and I wanted to add a can of crushed tomatoes and then I hesitated because Im not sure about citric acid. It seems to be in all canned foods. Does anyone know about this? Im new to all this label reading and I need clarity. So I decided to omit the canned tomatoes until I know for sure.

Also, Im concerned about table salt. I noticed the salt I have in my house has dextrin in it. I think I read somewhere that its not safe. Any suggestions for safe table salt as well?

Steph

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Both citric acid and dextrin are safe. I've never seen a can of tomatoes (that wasn't meat flavored) that wasn't gluten-free.

kabowman Explorer
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Dextrin is a corn derivitive, not gluten. Also, citric acid is usually corn or some type of mold derived - safe for gluten-free people.

rutland Enthusiast
rutland
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Thank you!

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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Dextrin can be made from wheat but usually isn't. Citric Acid, at least in the US should be safe:)

Ruth52 Newbie
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This is what "The Chemical Maze" says about Citric Acid.

' Regarded as safe in foods; has a number of health benefits; may provoke symptoms in those who react to MSG; may aggrevate the herpes simplex virus; in cosmetic use it may cause exfoliative dermatitis; eye and skin irritation.'

From that I think they are saying it is safe in foods, but if you are sensitive to MSG then you need to be cautious.

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