Is there a difference between grocery store citric acid and the citric acid that BRS sells?

[Miller535]

Is there a difference between the citric acid you would buy at a grocery store like Millard Citric Acid, and what BRS sells? I am assuming no, but am more wondering about the dilution ratio. Brs citric acid says 3/4 cup citric acid to 1 gallon of water. I do not know if Millards is the same strength or concentration? Grocery store citric acid is WAY cheaper. I mean I can get 10 pounds of Millards for the same price as 3 pounds of BRS. And I would like to clean some pumps. Thanks

 

[mfinn]

I buy the food grade citric acid from amazon for $18 for a 5lb bag.
So I would say yes to your local grocery stores brand.

 

[Miller535]

I buy the food grade citric acid from amazon for $18 for a 5lb bag.
So I would say yes to your local grocery stores brand.

It actually is Amazon I was looking at it on, I was more using grocery store as an example because it was food grade.

Do you use a similar dilution, about 3/4 cup to 1 gallon of water?

 

[Foothill Corals]

I have been using the Millards brand (10 lbs bag) at 3/4 cup per gallon. I'm sure it's all the same but Millards is a lot cheaper.

 

[mfinn]

It actually is Amazon I was looking at it on, I was more using grocery store as an example because it was food grade.

Do you use a similar dilution, about 3/4 cup to 1 gallon of water?

Yeah. Anywhere from 3/4 cup to 1 cup.

 

[andrewey]

I don't believe there is a difference, the cost difference is likely the cost of shipping to you vs a grocery store. Many of BRS's additives are lab/pharmaceutical grade and the extra cost is to ensure no impurities are in the dry goods. That being said, I couldn't see anywhere that their citric acid was anything beyond food grade (if it is, it isn't easily seen on the website). Go with Millards if you have that available

 

[Miller535]

Alright, thanks everybody.