Citric acid production through fungal fermentation has long represented a cornerstone of industrial biotechnology, utilising species such as Aspergillus niger to convert low‐cost substrates into a ...

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Making citric acid at home is harder than it sounds. Although scientists first isolated citric acid from citrus fruits more than 200 years ago, it’s not the simplest chemistry to pull off. About 100 ...

Jungbunzlauer may be the next to invest in lactic acid and derivatives in North America. The Swiss firm already makes citric acid by fermentation of corn in Port Colborne, Ontario, and says that ...