Claim: Citric acid is manufactured from black mould and is deliberately hidden in food to poison people.
Fact-check: Citric acid is not hidden in food to 'poison' the population - Full Fact
Verdict: it's true that citric acid can be produced from a fungus that causes a type of black mould on fruit, but it is generally recognised as safe. there's no evidence it is being used to harm the population.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2024-11-27T00:00:00