Guest guest Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 So instead of recipes that call for citric acid we can use fresh fruit…? Thanks Re: citric acid It's called " fruit fresh " or " Mrs. Wages fruit preserver, " I believe. It's used to keep fruit from turning brown when it's cut. Don't look for " citric acid, " look for " freshness preserver, " or something like that. Mrs. Wages is in a yellow can, I think, about the size of a juice can. patty > Where the heck did you find it in Walmart? I looked all over in the pharmacy > and of course no one there was any help. Did you get pure citric acid or just > vitamin C tablets? > > I recently read that you can find it near Pectin in the baker's isle of the > grocery store but I haven't looked yet. > > In a message dated 5/1/2003 11:56:35 AM Central Standard Time, > conserve@e... writes: > > > > I paid 2.50 for a very small container > > of citric acid at walmart. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 NOOOOOO!!!!! Fruit Fresh is a specific brand of citric acid you can sometimes find in the canning section. Some people were having trouble finding " citric acid " when they went to the canning section because it isn't always labeled as " citric acid. " It's called " fruit preserver " or " anti-browning agent. " patty > > Where the heck did you find it in Walmart? I looked all over in the > pharmacy > > and of course no one there was any help. Did you get pure citric > acid or just > > vitamin C tablets? > > > > I recently read that you can find it near Pectin in the baker's isle > of the > > grocery store but I haven't looked yet. > > > > In a message dated 5/1/2003 11:56:35 AM Central Standard Time, > > conserve@e... writes: > > > > > > > I paid 2.50 for a very small container > > > of citric acid at walmart. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 So If something calls for citric acid I can use fruit preserver? I’ve seen that! Re: citric acid NOOOOOO!!!!! Fruit Fresh is a specific brand of citric acid you can sometimes find in the canning section. Some people were having trouble finding " citric acid " when they went to the canning section because it isn't always labeled as " citric acid. " It's called " fruit preserver " or " anti-browning agent. " patty > > Where the heck did you find it in Walmart? I looked all over in the > pharmacy > > and of course no one there was any help. Did you get pure citric > acid or just > > vitamin C tablets? > > > > I recently read that you can find it near Pectin in the baker's isle > of the > > grocery store but I haven't looked yet. > > > > In a message dated 5/1/2003 11:56:35 AM Central Standard Time, > > conserve@e... writes: > > > > > > > I paid 2.50 for a very small container > > > of citric acid at walmart. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Just look on the label of the fruit preserver to make sure citric acid is in the ingredients. I have never done this though...I buy citric acid on the internet. I am sure you could also find it on Ebay. -Trin > So If something calls for citric acid I can use fruit preserver? >I've seen that! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 So If something calls for citric acid I can use fruit preserver? I've seen that! I wouldn't use it for the simple reason is that Fruit Fresh doesn't contain any citric acid it contains ascorbic acid. I have a can and here is what it lists as the ingredients. The first ingredient listed is Dextrose (corn sugar) the second ingredient listed is Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and the third ingredient listed is Silicon Dioxide (free flowing agent. If you are going to go to the trouble to make something, please use the right ingredients. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Ok thank you…I just thought I had read that in one of these groups somewhere… Have a good day and thank you again… BB Re: Re: citric acid So If something calls for citric acid I can use fruit preserver? I've seen that! I wouldn't use it for the simple reason is that Fruit Fresh doesn't contain any citric acid it contains ascorbic acid. I have a can and here is what it lists as the ingredients. The first ingredient listed is Dextrose (corn sugar) the second ingredient listed is Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and the third ingredient listed is Silicon Dioxide (free flowing agent. If you are going to go to the trouble to make something, please use the right ingredients. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 > Ok thank you…I just thought I had read that in one of these groups > somewhere… > Have a good day and thank you again… > BB > > > Re: Re: citric acid > > >I'm curious-if you do a search, they are shown to be 2 different chemicals, but interchangeable for many applications. Didn't I see someone post that they crushed vitamin c tablets instead of buying citric acid? If so, they were using ascorbic acid, too. paul > > So If something calls for citric acid I can use fruit preserver? I've seen > that! > > > I wouldn't use it for the simple reason is that Fruit Fresh doesn't contain > any citric acid it contains ascorbic acid. I have a can and here is what it > lists as the ingredients. The first ingredient listed is Dextrose (corn > sugar) the second ingredient listed is Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and the > third ingredient listed is Silicon Dioxide (free flowing agent. > If you are going to go to the trouble to make something, please use the > right ingredients. > Raven > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Sorry, I thought I'd heard someone say they crushed up vitamin c tabs to use, also, and vitamin c tabs are ascorbic acid. Is it possible they both work? paul > Ok thank you…I just thought I had read that in one of these groups > somewhere… > Have a good day and thank you again… > BB > > > Re: Re: citric acid > > > > > So If something calls for citric acid I can use fruit preserver? I've seen > that! > > > I wouldn't use it for the simple reason is that Fruit Fresh doesn't contain > any citric acid it contains ascorbic acid. I have a can and here is what it > lists as the ingredients. The first ingredient listed is Dextrose (corn > sugar) the second ingredient listed is Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and the > third ingredient listed is Silicon Dioxide (free flowing agent. > If you are going to go to the trouble to make something, please use the > right ingredients. > Raven > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 Try TRI-ESS sciences at 818-848-7838 in Burbank, They have citric acid--9.80 for 1 pound--although if you are using for bath bombs, I like to use sodium citrate--has another hydrogen molecule that seems to make a better fizz... Sharon Citric Acid Might want to check back with them as it sounds like someone at their end may have misunderstood...We eat citric acid in many of our foods --plus use it to make the bath bombs with...BG! anyway....also can check at a wine makers supply store.. although when I checked with my locals...it was outragasly priced...since this is a fairly cheap item it was still best priced thru a soap vendor--even with shipping..... Charlie! Happiness is not something you find............... It is something you make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 You might find fruit fresh in a store that carries groceries, but I think it's misleading to state that every Target has it, because they don't. Sur La Table (cooking store) doesn't have it, the only wine making store I've ever known the location of went out of business and it's true that they did sell small cans of citric acid at a high price, but unless you have a market for $10 each bath bombs, it's not a very good source, and they went out of business anyway. I don't really consider fruit fresh to be a straight-across substitute for citric acid either, and it's not a cheap alternative even if it was. It's not so easy for most people to find. I had heard the rumor that pharmacists could order it, but all that's probably going to happen if you walk into the pharmacy at Target and ask if they can order you citric acid is that they're going to look at you very strangely. Furthermore, it has recently come to my attention that my local 's does not have molasses. Neither does my Wal-Mart. They suggest corn syrup instead. Fruit fresh is to citric acid as corn syrup is to molasses, IMO. citric acid > I've been reading about people having trouble finding citric acid. > > It is in virtually any supermarket, and a lot of other stores. Look > in the canning or spice section. I've even seen it in the produce > department in some stores. It is what you put on fruit and veggies > to keep them from turning brown. It is used in canning fruit. Wal > Mart, K Mart, Target, they all have it. Every supermarket I have > ever been in has it. One very common name all over the country > is " Fruit Fresh " . > Also, wine and beer making supply stores, kitchen stores, restaurant > supply stores, health food stores, and of course numerous places on > the internet. Did I miss anywhere? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 " Fruit Fresh " Is it the same grade/type as what people buy for bath fizzies? Are there additives or pure? If it's the same stuff, WOWZA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Fruit Fresh is not true citric acid. I posted that question on a few boards I'm on and here is the response: " Fruit Fresh is not citric acid, it contains citric acid but also has other ingredients. I would not use Fruit Fresh in bath bombs just because you'd be adding stuff you dont need and there will not be as much fizzing power as only citric acid. " Citric Acid is faily inexpensive when ordering from suppliers. Just thought I'd share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Just for fun, I asked one of our local pharmacists how much a lb of citric acid ( food grade) would cost Me if I ordered it from them ....$18.99 a pound!! Yikes.. Lucinda citric acid > I've been reading about people having trouble finding citric acid. > > It is in virtually any supermarket, and a lot of other stores. Look > in the canning or spice section. I've even seen it in the produce > department in some stores. It is what you put on fruit and veggies to > keep them from turning brown. It is used in canning fruit. Wal Mart, > K Mart, Target, they all have it. Every supermarket I have ever been > in has it. One very common name all over the country is " Fruit > Fresh " . Also, wine and beer making supply stores, kitchen stores, > restaurant supply stores, health food stores, and of course numerous > places on the internet. Did I miss anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Hello Fruit Fresh is ascorbic acid and corn sugar. So no its not the same stuff..maybe you could call it a derivative. Sorry Marie --- burnthis@... a écrit : > " Fruit Fresh " > > Is it the same grade/type as what people buy for bath fizzies? Are > there additives or pure? If it's the same stuff, WOWZA! > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Lèche-vitrine ou lèche-écran ? magasinage..ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 $18.99 a pound Holy cow. You get it for less than $3 a pound on the web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 Yes ,, I know grinnn Lucinda Re: citric acid $18.99 a pound Holy cow. You get it for less than $3 a pound on the web! Cotton Blossom FO on Sale! JUST IN! Perfumers Alcohol, Vegetable glycerin,FREE! FREE ! FREE! Dead sea salt with a $25.00 purchase of essential oils. SEE our new teas!We have many hard to find items like citric acid,empty capsules,red clay,best priced essential oils and more! http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html To unsub send an e-mail to : -unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 I made the mistake of ordering some citric acid from the pharmacy at Tom Thumb. $26.99 for 16 oz. Boy was I surprized when I reordered on the internet. Oh well, live and learn as they say.............. Carole Ann burnthis@... wrote: $18.99 a pound Holy cow. You get it for less than $3 a pound on the web! Cotton Blossom FO on Sale! JUST IN! Perfumers Alcohol, Vegetable glycerin,FREE! FREE ! FREE! Dead sea salt with a $25.00 purchase of essential oils. SEE our new teas!We have many hard to find items like citric acid,empty capsules,red clay,best priced essential oils and more! http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html To unsub send an e-mail to : -unsubscribe --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Fruit fresh isn't the same thing sorry. You will need to find a source for citric acid. Citric acid is what gives your bath bomb (bath fizzies) it's fizz. I don't recomend trying Fruit fresh. I wondered this before but does anybody know why this is such a common question in bath groups, is citric acid a ingredient in fruit fresh? There are other ingredients as well I am sure it isn't straight citric acid? Is that why people want to sub it for C acid? Wish you luck bbcanady. I wonder why don't you want to order off the internet? Is it shipping? Maybe the group can help you find a supplier in your area to help you? (or is that against the group rules??) -Trin > Can anyone tell me if " fruit fresh " has the same effect in bath > fizzies as citric acid? I can not find citric acid where I live and I > do not want to order it off the internet. I found a reference > to " friut fresh " in the archives and wondered if anyone had tried > this. Also, someone mentioned sodium bicarbonate, but isn't that > baking soda? please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I am by no means experienced,but a short time back I posted the same question.We then tried the friut fresh and could not get it o work.We then won an auction on ebay and got an excellent price(pennies compared to the cost of fruit fresh).The citric acid works great.In my opinion the fruit fresh was a waste of time. And the sodium bicarb is baking soda. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Yep, there's citric acid in Fresh Fruit. And I think there are some books or articles that suggest subbing it. It's such a common question because it's a common ingredient in bath products, but not commonly found. We should do an FAQ on citric acid, preservatives, essential vs. fragrance oils, and INCI names, but then we wouldn't have anything to talk about! Traci Re: citric acid > I wondered this before but does anybody know why this is such a > common question in bath groups, is citric acid a ingredient in > fruit fresh? There are other ingredients as well I am sure it isn't > straight citric acid? Is that why people want to sub it for C acid? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I have never heard of " Fruit Fresh " but I can almost guarantee that it is not the same as citric acid. Some people have also tried to substitute Vitamin C in place of citric acide. Vitamin C is ascorbic acid, which highly differs from citric acid. Anyway, citric acid is an anhydrous crystalline powder that was originally derived from citrus fruit. The more " potent " version of it that we use for bath bombs involves a chemical process resulting from the breakdown of glucose. The chemistry of the production of citric acid is very technical, so I won't get into it. I live in Indiana and purchase my citric acid from a supplier in Arizona. I haven't had any ill-effects from having the product shipped to me. The really important thing is to ensure that the product does not get wet, as it is affected by moisture. Check with your local pharmacy to see if they will special order citric acid in for you. One of mine here offered, but I declined since I can just purchase it myself. HTH Stepp, Owner Trinkets & Treasures www.trinkets-treasures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 > Yep, there's citric acid in Fresh Fruit. Fruit Fresh doesn't contain ANY citric acid it is ascorbic acid which is vitamin C. plus it also contains other ingredients . This product is used to keep fruits from browning, such as apples or bananas. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE AND INFO ABOUT CITRIC ACID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi, peace mary, if you buy certified organic seeds, you do not need to add citric acid or bleach or proxide to your rinse water. However, if you buy your mung bean seeds at a local Asian Market then you need to add bleach or proxide to your soak water only. By the way everybody, I buy mung bean seeds at a local Filipino mkt. A 14oz bag costs 89 cents. I put a heaping tablespoon in a wide mouth quart jar and fill the jar half way with water. I use water from an undersink filter, but in the past, I have used just plain tap water. I swirl the beans in this water and drain. Then fill the jar half way again add a capful of proxide and let soak overnight. Cover the jar with an old piece of pantyhose or cheese cloth secured with a strong rubber band. You can drain and rinse the beans through this cover. Next day, pour off the soak water, rinse once and drain. Because I want my sprout to not green up, I lay the jar on its side in a dark panty drawer with the bottom proped up - it will continue to drain. Rinse it twice a day until the sprouts look good to you. I like mine at eight days, so every four days I start a new jar. You can buy mesh screen cover that screw on a jar on line, but why? citric acid Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:31:16 -0000 hi.....i'm new to this group.....i'm right now waiting for my new equipment to come.....hopefully i'll have some luck growing " bean sprouts " for oriental cooking.....does anyone use citric acid in your rinse water or do most people just use plain water ?.....peace mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I use either filtered water from a 10 stage or distilled water to soak the beans and filtered water to rinse the 2 x a day. The rinse water is then used to water the potted plants outside. For the trick to growing long mung bean sprouts, see Sproutpeople.com for a sure fire method. The weight methods works every time. Diane clayoquot2000 wrote: >hi.....i'm new to this group.....i'm right now waiting for my new >equipment to come.....hopefully i'll have some luck growing " bean >sprouts " for oriental cooking.....does anyone use citric acid in your >rinse water or do most people just use plain water ?.....peace mary > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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