Citric Acid Monohydrate is a weak organic acid naturally found in citrus fruits and commercially produced through microbial fermentation. This white crystalline powder appears as colorless crystals or granules with a strongly acidic taste. As the monohydrate form of citric acid, it contains one water molecule per citric acid molecule, making it highly soluble in water and ethanol. It's widely recognized as a safe, biodegradable compound with excellent chelating and buffering properties.