Is citric acid carcinogenic?

Another food additive, butter yellow (p-dimethylamino-azobenzene-an azo compound) was also banned first in the USA and following in Europe, because of its carcinogenicity in experimental animals (IARC 1975). read more

If it would be carcinogenic, all our cells would be transferred to cancer cells, as citric acid is present in all cells near to the DNA (genetic code). Contrary, citric acid is one of the most safe additives that are being used in the food industry. read more

Citric acid: All Experiments and Citations in CPDB The definition of each code in the plot below will appear in a pop-up window when the field name in the header line is clicked, e.g., Strain, Site, Path. read more

Also, citric acid is a key component in the Citric acid cycle and it seems unlikely to me that a carcinogenic compound would be part of such a crucial pathway in the human body. In reality, people who link citric acid to cancer are falling for a misconception. read more

When one single mutation strikes, citric acid changes from a metabolic chemical to a carcinogen. New drugs from Agios Pharmaceuticals will reverse this. When one single mutation strikes, citric acid changes from a metabolic chemical to a carcinogen. read more