Description

Grapefruit seed extract is a quaternary ammonium compound synthesized from grapefruit seeds and sometimes peels. Grapefruit pulp and seed is dried and ground into a fine powder. The powder is dissolved in purified water and distilled to remove the fiber and pectin.The distilled slurry is spray dried at low temperatures forming a concentrated flavonoid powder. This concentrated powder is dissolved in vegetable glycerine and heated. Food grade ammonium chloride and ascorbic acid are added, and this mixture is heated under pressure. The amount of ammonium chloride remaining in finished Citricidal is 15-19%; the amount of ascorbic acid remaining is 2.5-3.0%. The ammoniated mixture undergoes catalytic conversion using natural catalysts, including hydrochloric acid and natural enzymes. There is no residue of hydrochloric acid after the reaction. The slurry is cooled, filtered, and treated with ultraviolet light. The finished product results in a mixture containing a chemical called benzethonium chloride.