Tag: Is citric acid safe

In high concentrations, citric acid can severely erode tooth enamel and cause gastrointestinal irritation. This raises the question of whether a spoonful of citric acid is bad, which has an emphatic "yes" as the answer.

Over two million tons of citric acid are manufactured globally each year, making it one of the most common food additives. In its natural or synthetic form, is citric acid healthy for your body, or are there hidden risks to consider?