... Water: 11%-13% Uses In food processing industry, it is used as buffer, chelate agent, nutrient additive, emulsifier, flavor for ... yoghurt. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as Anticoagulant and as preservative in syrup manufactured goods, buffer ... acid in cold drink, prevent acid in dairy products, used as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coagulant in jeIlies and ...