Citric Acid
Citric acid is a natural pH adjuster and preservative with strong demand across food, beverage, dietary supplement, and personal care product lines. Health Genesis supplies private label citric acid from our FDA-registered, GMP-certified Florida facility with label design services and low MOQs.
Product Overview
Citric acid is a naturally occurring weak organic acid first identified in citrus fruit, though nearly all citric acid produced commercially today comes from fermenting corn-derived dextrose with the mold Aspergillus niger, then purifying the result into a white crystalline powder. In dietary supplement and food manufacturing, it usually functions as a technical ingredient rather than a headline benefit ingredient in its own right — it's the acid that makes an effervescent tablet fizz, the buffering agent that stabilizes a mineral chelate, and the source of tartness behind flavored powder drink mixes and gummies.
How Brands Commonly Use Citric Acid
- Reacts with sodium bicarbonate to create the fizz in effervescent vitamin and mineral tablets
- Adjusts and stabilizes pH in liquid and powder formulas to protect flavor and shelf stability
- Acts as a mild chelating agent that can improve the solubility of mineral compounds in a formula
- Adds natural tartness to flavored powders and gummies in place of synthetic acidulants
Because citric acid sits inside so many other supplement formats — effervescent tablets, mineral complexes, flavored powders, gummies — brands rarely private label it as a standalone finished retail product. Most often it's requested as a formulation component when a brand is developing an effervescent, flavored, or mineral-chelate SKU, and it remains a steady, low-drama piece of the broader supplement supply chain.
Health Genesis supplies citric acid at both food and supplement grade from our FDA-registered, GMP-certified, and NSF-certified facility in Davie, Florida. As a family-owned company with more than 25 years in ingredient and formula manufacturing, we keep minimum order quantities low so a growing brand can add citric acid to a formula without overbuying, and our in-house label design team can help finish the packaging for whatever product it ends up inside.
Can I get citric acid compounded into my own supplement formula instead of buying it standalone?
Yes — most brands request citric acid as a formulation component for effervescent tablets, flavored powders, or mineral blends rather than as a standalone product, and our formulation team can build it directly into your finished recipe.
What's the minimum order quantity for citric acid or a formula that uses it?
MOQs are kept low so new and growing brands can launch without ordering more inventory than they need — share your target format and batch size and we'll provide a quote.
Is your citric acid food grade or supplement grade?
We supply both. Our FDA-registered, NSF-certified Florida facility can provide citric acid at supplement grade for capsules, powders, and effervescent tablets, or at food grade for beverage and food applications.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Additional Information
Why Choose Health Genesis
Industry-Leading Private Label Supplement Manufacturing
FDA-Registered & GMP-Certified
Health Genesis operates a fully FDA-registered, GMP-compliant manufacturing facility. Every product undergoes rigorous testing at multiple stages.
Low Minimum Order Quantities
Our accessible MOQs make private label supplements feasible for emerging brands. Test market demand without committing to massive inventory.
Fast Turnaround Times
Our efficient production processes deliver your products quickly. Most orders ship within 2-4 weeks after approval.
Complete Private Label Services
From formulation consultation to fulfillment, we handle everything. Focus on growing your brand while we handle manufacturing.
Quality You Can Trust
Every batch undergoes comprehensive testing: identity, purity, potency, heavy metals, and microbial testing. Third-party lab results available.
Expert Support Team
Our experienced team guides you through label design, regulatory compliance, and production. We're here to help you succeed.
