What to do if you swallow citric acid descaler by mistake

In regular citric acid descalers, the citric acid used is generally food-grade citric acid monohydrate. Citric acid is a food additive and itself is edible. Therefore, if you accidentally eat citric acid descaler, the citric acid in it will not cause harm to people, so there is no need to worry too much. If you eat too much by mistake, just drink more water to adjust. WHO does not set a daily limit for citric acid intake. As long as the intake is not particularly large, there is generally no problem. If you really feel unwell, you should seek medical treatment in time. Most descalers are pure citric acid, and some also add some bactericidal substances. Generally, they can be used, and there is no need to worry too much.

It should be noted that patients with gastric ulcers, hyperacidity, dental caries and diabetes should not consume large amounts of citric acid regularly.

Appropriate consumption of citric acid is beneficial to the human body. According to literature reports, citric acid can shrink and strengthen capillaries and reduce their permeability. It can also improve coagulation function and platelet count, shorten coagulation time and bleeding time, and has a certain hemostatic effect. As a food additive, citric acid can enhance the effect of antioxidants, reduce the use of antioxidants, increase the shelf life of products, and increase the refreshing feeling in the mouth of beverages. At the same time, it improves the sensory properties of food, enhances appetite and promotes the digestion and absorption of calcium and phosphorus substances in the body. Anhydrous citric acid is used extensively in solid beverages. Salts of citric acid such as calcium citrate and ferric citrate are fortifiers that require the addition of calcium ions and iron ions in certain foods. Citric acid esters such as triethyl citrate can be used as non-toxic plasticizers to manufacture plastic films for food packaging, and are sour agents and preservatives in the beverage and food industries.

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