A concentrated lemon juice used both for flavour and as a natural acidulant alternative to citric acid in "clean label" beverage and sauce formulations.

Physical state

Liquid

Solubility

Miscible with water

Odour

Characteristic citrus odour

Typical usage level

Application-dependent, typically 0.5-3% of finished product weight

Regulatory overview

EU and US regulatory context

EU Context

Regulation: Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products Directive framework; Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (labelling)
E-number: Pending
Status: Raw material / ingredient; no additive authorisation required
Key standard: Confirm current Ph. Eur. / FCC monograph specification with the supplier.

US Context

FDA status: GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
CFR reference: Pending. Confirm exact citation before publishing to a client-facing document.
Common declaration: Lemon Juice Concentrate
Notes: Pending

Functions & applications

Natural acidulant / flavouring

Technical function	What it does
pH adjustment	Lowers finished-product pH.
citrus flavour	Contributes characteristic citrus flavour notes.

Recommended applications

Beverages

Natural acidulant / flavouring

Sauces & dressings

Natural acidulant / flavouring

Natural acidulant

Natural acidulant / flavouring

Specifications

Technical specification

Appearance	Pale yellow to golden liquid
Colour	Pale yellow to golden liquid
Odour	Characteristic citrus odour
Solubility	Miscible with water
Moisture	Pending
Assay	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
pH	Pending
Lead (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Arsenic (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Cadmium (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Mercury (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Total plate count	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Salmonella	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
E. coli	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Yeast & mould	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Packaging	225kg net drums or IBC totes, depending on order volume
Shelf life	12 months from production date, unopened
Storage	Store in a cool place, away from direct sunlight. Refer to the supplier datasheet for temperature-controlled grades.

Values marked "Pending" require confirmation against the current supplier CoA before being issued to a client.

Compliance

Legal & compliance notes

Allergen status: Does not contain any of the 14 major EU allergens.
GMO status: Lemons are not a commercially available GM crop; non-GMO by default.
Irradiation: Not irradiated.
Halal / Kosher: Typically available. Confirm certification with the specific supplier.

Critical QC checkpoints: Brix, Acidity (citric acid content), Microbiological count.

CN code (8-digit)	Pending
TARIC (10-digit)	Pending
EU import duty	Pending
Anti-dumping measure	None on file

Lemon Juice Concentrate

EU and US regulatory context

Natural acidulant / flavouring

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

Also in Concentrates & Purees

Lemon Juice Concentrate

EU and US regulatory context

Natural acidulant / flavouring

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

Also in Concentrates & Purees

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