# Citric acid: Regulation

Approved without limit, but watch the impurities

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/regulation/

What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.

#### Hazards

| Classification | UN number | Key risks |
|---|---|---|
| Eye irritation category 2 | none (not dangerous goods) | Eye irritation and dust. Product safety risks come from impurities such as oxalic acid and heavy metals, controlled by food-grade specifications. |

#### Main rules

| Where | Rule | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| **EU** | E330 under Regulation 1333/2008; REACH registered | Permitted quantum satis in most foods. |
| **US** | GRAS (21 CFR 184.1033) | Free use in food at good manufacturing practice. |
| **Codex** | INS 330; JECFA ADI not limited | Accepted almost everywhere. |

#### India

| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| **FSSAI Food Additives Regulations 2011 (INS 330)** | Permitted acidity regulator |
| **IS specifications and Indian Pharmacopoeia grade** | Sets quality for food and pharma use |

#### Trade measures

- EU anti-dumping duties on citric acid from China (Regulation (EU) 2021/607; expiry review opened 14 April 2026, measures stay in force meanwhile)
- US anti-dumping and countervailing orders on China (2009) and anti-dumping orders on Belgium, Colombia and Thailand (2018) (indicative)
- No Indian anti-dumping duty on citric acid found in sources reached

#### Supply risk

Supply is concentrated in China, so a Chinese plant outage, power rationing or export curb moves world prices. Not on any critical-materials list.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/movement/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/citric_acid/links/index.md)