Sodium citrate food additives

Sodium citrate is a kind of white granular crystals or white crystalline powder.

Trisodium Citrate food additives
Molecular formula	C6H5O7Na3·2H2O
Quality index	Determinations Results Characterstics White granular crystals or a Solubility Complying with the test Identification Complying with the test Acidity of alkaininty Complying with the test Clarity and colout of solution Complying with the test Heavy metals ≤10ppm Chloride ≤50ppm Oxalate ≤300ppm Sulphate ≤150ppm Readitly carbonisable substances Complying with the test Water 11.0-13.0% Content 99.0-110.0

  

ApplicationsFood

Sodium citrate is chiefly used as a food additive , usually for flavor or as a preservative. Sodium citrate is employed as a flavoring agent in certain varieties of club . It is also used as an acidity regulator.

Sodium citrate is common as an ingredient in lemon-lime and citrus soft duinks such as Ting ,Chinotto , and some Ocean spray juices, contributing to their tart tastes, and can also be found in such energy drinks as Rockstar and Red Bull.

Buffer

As a conjugate base of a weak acid, citrate can perform as a buffering agent, resisting changes in PH. Sodium citrate is used to control acidity in some substances, such as gelatin desserts. It can be found in the mini milk containers used with coffee machines. The compound is the product of antacids such as Alka-Seltzer when they are dissolved in water.

Sodium citrate food additives