Sodium citrate
Molecular formula:C6H5Na3O7·2H2O
Character:Colorless or white crystalline particles or powder.
Executive Standard:GB1886.25-2016
The main purpose:Used as flavoring agent, stabilizer, buffering agent, chelating agent, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, flavoring agent of buttermilk in the food and beverage industry; used as anti-coagulation, phlegm and diuretic in hospital industry In the detergent industry, it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as an auxiliary agent for non-toxic detergents; it is also used in brewing, injection, photographic drugs and electroplating.
Store:Store in a dry, ventilated, non-polluting environment, avoid direct sunlight, and not easy to stack in the open. It should be used as soon as possible after opening, otherwise it will be prone to biochemical agglomeration.
Sodium citrate is nontoxic, pH adjustable and stable, so it can be used in food industry. Sodium citrate is used as food additive, and its demand is the largest. It is mainly used as seasoning agent, buffer, emulsifier, expander, stabilizer and preservative; In addition, sodium citrate is compatible with citric acid and can be used as gelling agent, nutritional supplement and flavor agent for jam, jelly, juice, beverage, cold drink, dairy products and pastry. When fresh blood is taken in clinic, adding some sterilized sodium citrate can prevent blood coagulation. It is precisely by taking advantage of the characteristic that citrate and calcium ion can form a soluble complex. It is used in the field of medicine for anticoagulants in vitro and anticoagulants, expectorants and diuretics in blood transfusion. In electroplating industry for cyanide free industry, photographic industry for developer.
IUPAC
trisodium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate;dihydrate
Matter Classification
organic
Appearance
White crystal particles or powder
Acidity and Basicity
neutral
Export Formalities
4,A,x,y
R
Risk Code
R37/38-41-36/37/38