The Moldy Truth behind Citric Acid

Did you know that you could be eating black mold multiple times a day without knowing it?

While citric acid used to come from citrus fruits, things changed in the early 1900’s and now 99% of companies started manufacturing it from Aspergillus Niger, which is derived from black mold.

Black mold is associated with respiratory illness, inflammatory disorders, gut challenges, and skin and organ damage.

Citric acid is a common ingredient in many condiments, canned foods, supplements (even children’s vitamins), cosmetics and cleaning products.  It’s hidden amongst the lists of multiple ingredients of packaged snacks, drinks, candies and baby food.

Other names for citric acid are E330, potassium citrate, calcium citrate and natural flavorings.

Many times, we experience symptoms (headaches, gut issues, brain fog, allergic reactions) and wonder where these reactions are coming from.  If you are consuming multiple foods with this ingredient, it could be affecting you more than you even realize.

To avoid citric acid, start reading labels of everything you buy from beverages, canned or packaged foods, to cleaning products and cosmetics.  There are alternatives available. Although it’s a learning curve at first, it gets easier over time. Hopefully the power of purchase will soon send a message to companies cutting curves with this dangerous ingredient.

Education with knowing what ingredients are and what they do is taking back control of your health one step at a time!