KnowraCitric acidLinked fromLinked fromThe 36 pages that link to Citric acid, each with the reason it gives.All 36Broader topic 8Related 23Narrower topic 1Compared with 4Acetic acidCompared with: It is a familiar food acid with multiple ionizable groups, unlike acetic acid's single carboxyl group.Lactic acidCompared with: Unlike lactic acid, it has three carboxyl groups and is not the product of lactate fermentation.Malic acidCompared with: It is a common fruit-acid alternative with more carboxyl groups and a different taste profile.Gluconic acidCompared with: Both acids regulate acidity in foods, but citric acid has a different structure and stronger multidentate metal binding.