Why is citric acid added to food? to add color to add tartness to add bitterness to add sweetness its b. i'm only putting this out there because all the ones that are already on this website are wrong and archived.

Option (b) is the correct answer.

 Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Chemical formula of citric acid is .

It is acidic in nature and therefore, it is used to add tartness or sour flavor to the food like jams, jellies, candies etc.

It is also used as a preservative and thus it helps to preserve various food items for a longer period of time.