"Picture this: It's Q4 2024, and the procurement director at a leading Midwest beverage conglomerate stares down a ticking clock. Supply chain snarls from overseas tariffs have delayed their key acidulant shipment, threatening a $2 million production run of low-sugar citrus sodas. The fix? A pivot to a domestic citric acid anhydrous partner who delivers USP-grade powder in under 72 hours—moisture-free, compliant, and ready to stabilize pH without a hitch. That director? She