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  "derivation_summary": "Made by neutralising fermentation-derived citric acid with ammonia.",
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      "name": "citric acid diammonium salt",
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      "name": "di-Ammonium hydrogen citrate",
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      "publisher": "U.S. Government Publishing Office / National Archives",
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  "citation_policy": "Cite as: Food Additive Index, \"Ammonium citrate, dibasic\", https://foodadditiveindex.com/additives/ammonium-citrate-dibasic. This site reports regulatory status and does not rate additives.",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-08T00:09:38.409Z"
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