Synonyms: sodium citrate, citric acid sodium salt, trisodium citrate dehydrate, Е331
Chemical formula: Na3C6H5O7*2H2O
International name: SODIUM CITRATE
CAS No.: 68-04-2 (anhydrous); 6132-04-3 (dihydrate)
Grade: import, food
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Sodium citrate is white odorless crystals, dissolve in water. Sodium citrate has a moderate salty sour taste. Due to this property of alkaline and alkaline earth elements citrates (e.g. sodium and calcium citrate), they are known as “acid salts”.
Production
Sodium citrate is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid by high purity sodium followed by crystallization.
Application
Sodium citrate is widely used as follows:
- in pharmacy and medicine,
- as a buffer substance preventing from pH alteration,
- in analytical chemistry as a component during ammonia ions determination,
- in food industry as a flavoring agent or preservative, in production of soft drinks, etc.
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Name |
Grade |
Packing |
Measurement Unit |
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Sodium citrate 3-substituted |
pure |
1 |
kg |
|
Sodium citrate 3-substituted |
AR |
1 |
kg |
|
Sodium citrate 3-substituted |
AR |
40 |
kg |