---
product_id: 1550388
title: "NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound"
brand: "now foods"
price: "KSh8590"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Now Foods"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/1550388-now-foods-citric-acid-sprouting-aid-great-substitute-for-salt
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
---

# Natural citrus-derived preservative Effective salt substitute Eco-friendly 100% recycled bottle NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound

**Brand:** now foods
**Price:** KSh8590
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍋 Elevate your kitchen game with nature’s tangy secret weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound by now foods
- **How much does it cost?** KSh8590 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/1550388-now-foods-citric-acid-sprouting-aid-great-substitute-for-salt)

## Best For

- now foods enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted now foods brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sprout Like a Pro:** Inhibits mold & bacteria for flawless sprouting every time
- • **Eco-Chic Packaging:** Packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled resin bottle
- • **Salt-Free Flavor Boost:** Perfect natural alternative to salt for health-conscious cooking
- • **Certified Clean & Green:** Kosher, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegan—because purity matters
- • **Multi-Purpose Powerhouse:** From canning to degreasing, a versatile must-have for your kitchen arsenal

## Overview

NOW Foods Citric Acid is a premium, food-grade powder derived from natural citrus fruits, expertly packaged in an eco-friendly bottle. Certified Kosher, Non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan, it serves as a powerful sprouting aid, a healthy salt substitute, and a versatile preservative ideal for canning and cleaning. Trusted by health-conscious professionals since 1968, it’s your go-to ingredient for fresh, clean, and sustainable living.

## Description

Product Description Sprouting Aid Makes a Great Substitute for Salt Versatile Preservative If you’re into sprouting then you’re already familiar with citric acid, a naturally occurring preservative typically found in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes. Citric acid helps inhibit the formation of mold and other bacterial growth, an all-too-common occurrence when sprouting in a jar due to high temperatures and humidity. Citric acid is also useful for canning vegetables and fruit preserves. Ingredient: Citric Acid. Packaged and quality tested in the USA. This bottle is made from 100% PCR (post-consumer recycled) resin. Brand Story By NOW Foods

Review: It's potent for degreasing! - NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound Okay, so I've never used citric acid before, and I read the reviews here and I read one that said it's great to add to your dish washing detergent and it saves money because you less detergent and you can wash your veggies with a spoonful of the citric acid and just letting them soak so all the dirt, wax, pesticides can get off of the produce. So, I figured I want to try to do both things but I was so freaking excited that I've only done one. So I was going to wash dishes and remembered to add a teaspoon of citric acid to the soap dispenser and mine is orange so it because like a pastel orange and it became bubbly. I was very excited to try it so I began and OH MY GOD, I pumped the usual amount I use and it was too much! Lots of foam was forming and my dishes were squeaky clean!!!! Also, I didn't NEED to wash my dishes with hot water because in order to remove grease or food from them I always use hot water, they were so clean, like, genuinely clean that I didn't need to use hot water. Then, I do this mix to glass jars to remove odor from store bought sauces like, spaghetti sauce, I let them soak for DAYS with baking soda, white vinegar and I squeeze a lemon and drop the lemon in the jar. Days pass and I wash it and the smell of the sause is gone. I do that with glass containers that have oil in them. So I have a bottle that I needed to wash and so I thought great! What a day to do it then right now (because my dish detergent is on cr a ck lol) So I pumped soap, dumped some baking soda and vinegar, then I remember, this is going to save me lemons! (And right now they are pricey) So I dumped a teaspoon of citric acid and then I began to fill my ceramic bottle with water. Well, I didn't need DAYS or hours. I began to brush away the bottle and I didn't feel the water come out with "grease" it wasn't oily at all. So I rinsed and brushed rinsed and brushed and my bottle is now ready to be refilled with cooking oil ON THE VERY SAME DAY! Also, I've heard it's great to soak sliced apples with citric acid so they don't brown. I've get to try that! Oh and a huge PLUS, my hands felt so silky, smooth. My skin is soft and not dry. (shrugs shoulders). I was going to buy the 4 oz bottle but I decided to get the 1 pound bottle (16 oz). I'm so incredibly happy with this purchase and Im ready to get a bigger bottle, oh, originally I was seeking citric acid to normalize the PH on liquid. But now I'm even more excited because I want to wash my stove top and my air fryer with my dish detergent that's on ste roi ds because of the citric acid making it a great degreaser.
Review: Good quality - Bought it to clean my tea pot. Works perfectly

## Features

- NATURAL PRESERVATIVE: If you're into sprouting then you're already familiar with citric acid, a natural preservative typically found in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes.
- SPROUTING AID/MAKES A GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR SALT: NOW Foods Citric Acid is also useful for canning vegetables and fruit preserves. It's a food grade acid present in many natural foods
- CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSIFICATIONS: Kosher, Non-GMO, Made without Gluten, Vegan/Vegetarian
- Because you are what you eat, NOW Real Food is committed to providing delicious, healthy, natural, and organic foods. Keep it natural. Keep it real
- Packaged in the USA by a family owned and operated company since 1968

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004AC1SHS |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Allergen Information | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Non-GMO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #38,920 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #22 in Salt Substitutes |
| Brand | NOW Foods |
| Brand Name | NOW Foods |
| Color | White |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,974 Reviews |
| Diet Type | Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Dosage Form | Powder |
| Flavor | Unflavored |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00733739073211 |
| Item Dimensions | 3.15 x 3.15 x 6.25 inches |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | NOW Foods |
| Material Features | Certified Organic, GMO Free, Kosher Certified, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Model Name | See packaging |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Primary Supplement Type | Citric Acid |
| Product Benefits | Sprouting Aid |
| Special Ingredients | Citric Acid |
| UPC | 733739073211 |
| Unit Count | 16.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NOW Foods
- **Diet Type:** Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
- **Flavor:** Unflavored
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Item Weight:** 1 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 3.15 x 3.15 x 6.25 inches
- **Primary Supplement Type:** Citric Acid
- **Product Benefits:** Sprouting Aid
- **Special Ingredients:** Citric Acid
- **Unit Count:** 16.0 Ounce

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's potent for degreasing!
*by S***A on June 19, 2023*

NOW Foods, Citric Acid, Sprouting Aid, Great Substitute for Salt, Preservative Found in Citrus Fruits, 1-Pound Okay, so I've never used citric acid before, and I read the reviews here and I read one that said it's great to add to your dish washing detergent and it saves money because you less detergent and you can wash your veggies with a spoonful of the citric acid and just letting them soak so all the dirt, wax, pesticides can get off of the produce. So, I figured I want to try to do both things but I was so freaking excited that I've only done one. So I was going to wash dishes and remembered to add a teaspoon of citric acid to the soap dispenser and mine is orange so it because like a pastel orange and it became bubbly. I was very excited to try it so I began and OH MY GOD, I pumped the usual amount I use and it was too much! Lots of foam was forming and my dishes were squeaky clean!!!! Also, I didn't NEED to wash my dishes with hot water because in order to remove grease or food from them I always use hot water, they were so clean, like, genuinely clean that I didn't need to use hot water. Then, I do this mix to glass jars to remove odor from store bought sauces like, spaghetti sauce, I let them soak for DAYS with baking soda, white vinegar and I squeeze a lemon and drop the lemon in the jar. Days pass and I wash it and the smell of the sause is gone. I do that with glass containers that have oil in them. So I have a bottle that I needed to wash and so I thought great! What a day to do it then right now (because my dish detergent is on cr a ck lol) So I pumped soap, dumped some baking soda and vinegar, then I remember, this is going to save me lemons! (And right now they are pricey) So I dumped a teaspoon of citric acid and then I began to fill my ceramic bottle with water. Well, I didn't need DAYS or hours. I began to brush away the bottle and I didn't feel the water come out with "grease" it wasn't oily at all. So I rinsed and brushed rinsed and brushed and my bottle is now ready to be refilled with cooking oil ON THE VERY SAME DAY! Also, I've heard it's great to soak sliced apples with citric acid so they don't brown. I've get to try that! Oh and a huge PLUS, my hands felt so silky, smooth. My skin is soft and not dry. (shrugs shoulders). I was going to buy the 4 oz bottle but I decided to get the 1 pound bottle (16 oz). I'm so incredibly happy with this purchase and Im ready to get a bigger bottle, oh, originally I was seeking citric acid to normalize the PH on liquid. But now I'm even more excited because I want to wash my stove top and my air fryer with my dish detergent that's on ste roi ds because of the citric acid making it a great degreaser.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by V***A on September 25, 2025*

Bought it to clean my tea pot. Works perfectly

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for cheese making!
*by T***R on March 2, 2025*

We use this product to make homemade mozzarella cheese, and it is effective in creating cards that are then stretched into the cheese. It is very easy to use and the directions are on the package. Price is reasonable, and the delivery by Amazon was flawless.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-04*