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product_id: 1550391
title: "NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 4-Ounces"
brand: "now foods"
price: "$13.88"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Now Foods"
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region: United States of America
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# Boosts mold & bacteria inhibition in sprouts Natural citrus-derived preservative Effective salt substitute for sprouting & canning NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 4-Ounces

**Brand:** now foods
**Price:** $13.88
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍋 Elevate your kitchen game with the natural power of NOW Citric Acid!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 4-Ounces by now foods
- **How much does it cost?** $13.88 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- now foods enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted now foods brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Salt-Free Sprouting Savior:** A clean, food-grade alternative to salt that enhances your sprouting and canning process.
- • **Certified Clean & Conscious:** Kosher, Non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan—because your health and values matter.
- • **Multi-Purpose Household Hero:** From degreasing dishes to deodorizing jars, it’s your eco-friendly cleaning sidekick.
- • **Preserve & Protect Naturally:** Harness the power of citrus-based citric acid to keep your sprouts fresh and mold-free.
- • **Family-Owned Quality Since 1968:** Trusted USA-made product from a legacy brand committed to real, natural foods.

## Overview

NOW Foods Citric Acid is a versatile, food-grade natural preservative derived from citrus fruits, ideal for sprouting, canning, and as a salt substitute. Certified kosher, non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan, it also doubles as an effective eco-friendly degreaser and deodorizer. Packaged in the USA by a trusted family-owned company since 1968, it’s the smart choice for health-conscious, multitasking millennials.

## Description

If you're into sprouting then you're already familiar with Citric Acid, a natural preservative typically found in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes. Citric Acid helps to inhibit the formation of mold and other bacterial growth, an all-too-common occurrence when sprouting in a jar due to high temperatures and humidity. Citric Acid is also useful for canning vegetables and fruit preserves.

Review: It's potent for degreasing! - NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound Okay, so I've never used citric acid before, and I read the reviews here and I read one that said it's great to add to your dish washing detergent and it saves money because you less detergent and you can wash your veggies with a spoonful of the citric acid and just letting them soak so all the dirt, wax, pesticides can get off of the produce. So, I figured I want to try to do both things but I was so freaking excited that I've only done one. So I was going to wash dishes and remembered to add a teaspoon of citric acid to the soap dispenser and mine is orange so it because like a pastel orange and it became bubbly. I was very excited to try it so I began and OH MY GOD, I pumped the usual amount I use and it was too much! Lots of foam was forming and my dishes were squeaky clean!!!! Also, I didn't NEED to wash my dishes with hot water because in order to remove grease or food from them I always use hot water, they were so clean, like, genuinely clean that I didn't need to use hot water. Then, I do this mix to glass jars to remove odor from store bought sauces like, spaghetti sauce, I let them soak for DAYS with baking soda, white vinegar and I squeeze a lemon and drop the lemon in the jar. Days pass and I wash it and the smell of the sause is gone. I do that with glass containers that have oil in them. So I have a bottle that I needed to wash and so I thought great! What a day to do it then right now (because my dish detergent is on cr a ck lol) So I pumped soap, dumped some baking soda and vinegar, then I remember, this is going to save me lemons! (And right now they are pricey) So I dumped a teaspoon of citric acid and then I began to fill my ceramic bottle with water. Well, I didn't need DAYS or hours. I began to brush away the bottle and I didn't feel the water come out with "grease" it wasn't oily at all. So I rinsed and brushed rinsed and brushed and my bottle is now ready to be refilled with cooking oil ON THE VERY SAME DAY! Also, I've heard it's great to soak sliced apples with citric acid so they don't brown. I've get to try that! Oh and a huge PLUS, my hands felt so silky, smooth. My skin is soft and not dry. (shrugs shoulders). I was going to buy the 4 oz bottle but I decided to get the 1 pound bottle (16 oz). I'm so incredibly happy with this purchase and Im ready to get a bigger bottle, oh, originally I was seeking citric acid to normalize the PH on liquid. But now I'm even more excited because I want to wash my stove top and my air fryer with my dish detergent that's on ste roi ds because of the citric acid making it a great degreaser.
Review: Good quality - Bought it to clean my tea pot. Works perfectly

## Features

- NATURAL PRESERVATIVE: If you're into sprouting then you're already familiar with citric acid, a natural preservative typically found in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes.
- SPROUTING AID/MAKES A GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR SALT: NOW Foods Citric Acid is also useful for canning vegetables and fruit preserves. It's a food grade acid present in many natural foods
- CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSIFICATIONS: Kosher, Non-GMO, Made without Gluten, Vegan/Vegetarian
- Because you are what you eat, NOW Real Food is committed to providing delicious, healthy, natural, and organic foods. Keep it natural. Keep it real
- Packaged in the USA by a family owned and operated company since 1968

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0014UCJ8Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | #36,617 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #18 in Salt Substitutes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,973) |
| Date First Available  | June 10, 2004 |
| Department  | Health and Beauty>Health and Wellness |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | NOW1893 |
| Manufacturer  | NOW Foods |
| Product Dimensions  | 2.52 x 2.52 x 4.49 inches; 4 ounces |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult,Kid
- **Brand:** NOW Foods
- **Diet Type:** Vegan, Vegetarian
- **Flavor:** Citrus
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Item Weight:** 4 Ounces
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 2.52 x 2.52 x 4.49 inches
- **Primary Supplement Type:** Citric Acid
- **Product Benefits:** Eye Health Support
- **Unit Count:** 4.0 Ounce

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's potent for degreasing!
*by S***A on June 19, 2023*

NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound Okay, so I've never used citric acid before, and I read the reviews here and I read one that said it's great to add to your dish washing detergent and it saves money because you less detergent and you can wash your veggies with a spoonful of the citric acid and just letting them soak so all the dirt, wax, pesticides can get off of the produce. So, I figured I want to try to do both things but I was so freaking excited that I've only done one. So I was going to wash dishes and remembered to add a teaspoon of citric acid to the soap dispenser and mine is orange so it because like a pastel orange and it became bubbly. I was very excited to try it so I began and OH MY GOD, I pumped the usual amount I use and it was too much! Lots of foam was forming and my dishes were squeaky clean!!!! Also, I didn't NEED to wash my dishes with hot water because in order to remove grease or food from them I always use hot water, they were so clean, like, genuinely clean that I didn't need to use hot water. Then, I do this mix to glass jars to remove odor from store bought sauces like, spaghetti sauce, I let them soak for DAYS with baking soda, white vinegar and I squeeze a lemon and drop the lemon in the jar. Days pass and I wash it and the smell of the sause is gone. I do that with glass containers that have oil in them. So I have a bottle that I needed to wash and so I thought great! What a day to do it then right now (because my dish detergent is on cr a ck lol) So I pumped soap, dumped some baking soda and vinegar, then I remember, this is going to save me lemons! (And right now they are pricey) So I dumped a teaspoon of citric acid and then I began to fill my ceramic bottle with water. Well, I didn't need DAYS or hours. I began to brush away the bottle and I didn't feel the water come out with "grease" it wasn't oily at all. So I rinsed and brushed rinsed and brushed and my bottle is now ready to be refilled with cooking oil ON THE VERY SAME DAY! Also, I've heard it's great to soak sliced apples with citric acid so they don't brown. I've get to try that! Oh and a huge PLUS, my hands felt so silky, smooth. My skin is soft and not dry. (shrugs shoulders). I was going to buy the 4 oz bottle but I decided to get the 1 pound bottle (16 oz). I'm so incredibly happy with this purchase and Im ready to get a bigger bottle, oh, originally I was seeking citric acid to normalize the PH on liquid. But now I'm even more excited because I want to wash my stove top and my air fryer with my dish detergent that's on ste roi ds because of the citric acid making it a great degreaser.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by V***A on September 25, 2025*

Bought it to clean my tea pot. Works perfectly

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Work.
*by Q***T on September 23, 2025*

Works.

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