The present invention is a method which is capable of producing crystals
having a mean particle diameter larger than conventionally produced
crystals, by carrying out a crystallizing method so-called neutralization
crystallization. An ingredient organic acid salt solution is supplied as
a reaction initial liquid in a reaction vessel (2). An acid is supplied
via a dropping tube (10) to the ingredient organic acid salt solution, so
that crystals of a targeted organic acid is precipitated. Then, the base
is supplied in the reaction vessel (2) via a dropping tube (15), thereby
partially dissolving the crystals being precipitated. The acid is further
supplied from the dropping tube (10) for carrying out the
crystallization.