LMNT’s citric acid is produced by fermenting corn-derived dextrose with Aspergillus niger, the fungus that converts the dextrose to citric acid. Citric acid is a byproduct of this process in the same way that oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis.

<span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">LMNT&#x2019;s citric acid is produced by fermenting corn-derived dextrose with Aspergillus niger, the fungus that converts the dextrose to citric acid. Citric acid is a byproduct of this process in the same way that oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis. After fermentation, the citric acid is separated and purified to be used in food products. In other words, neither dextrose nor the fungus used as fermentation tools are present in the final product. You can read more about this process and citric acid as an ingredient in our blog post&#xA0;<a href="https://science.drinklmnt.com/did-you-know/citric-acid/" style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(132, 206, 198); text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation; font-weight: 600; font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal;">here</a><span style="color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">.&#xA0;<span style="color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">If corn is of particular concern to you (we get it!), LMNT&#x2019;s Raw Unflavored drink mix might be a great option, or you could opt to make your own electrolytes using our&#xA0;<a href="https://science.drinklmnt.com/electrolytes/best-homemade-electrolyte-drink-for-dehydration/" style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(132, 206, 198); text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation; font-weight: 600; font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal;">homebrew</a><span style="color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">&#xA0;recipe.

How is LMNT's citric acid made?

No, our citric acid is not organic.

Is LMNT's citric acid organic?

LMNT's citric acid is manufactured using aspergillus niger, which is indeed a form of mold. And if that mold is growing just generally in one's home, that will absolutely be a huge problem. However, when used for fermentation, it's actually a super n

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LMNT&apos;s citric acid is manufactured using aspergillus niger, which is indeed a form of mold. And if that mold is growing just generally in one&apos;s home, that will absolutely be a huge problem. However, when used for fermentation, it&apos;s actually a super nifty tool &#x2014; and to understand the how and why of using mold to create citric acid, we might need to first clear a mental hurdle around the assumption that &quot;mold = always&#xA0;bad&quot;. (Spoiler: it&apos;s not always bad!)<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Materials such as citric acid are processed in order to to remove all proteins and immunogenic elements. To put it simply: while mold is used is the process of creating citric acid, it is not present in the final product.<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">We have an <a href="https://science.drinklmnt.com/did-you-know/citric-acid/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article</a> that dives deep into citric acid and how it&apos;s made.<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">You can also review this <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12172605/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article</a> on PubMed looking at the safety of aspergillus niger in general.<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(55, 58, 60); font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, Lato, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">If you have any concerns with citric acid as an ingredient in LMNT, you can always opt for our <a href="https://drinklmnt.com/products/lmnt-recharge-electrolyte-drink?variant=16358367232034" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raw Unflavored</a>&#xA0;drink mix (which has no citric acid), or use our <a href="https://science.drinklmnt.com/electrolytes/best-homemade-electrolyte-drink-for-dehydration/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">homebrew guide</a> to make your own electrolytes at home.

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