Product Name: Sodium Citrate

Molecular Formula: C6H5Na3O7

Molecular Weight: 258.07
CAS No.: 68-04-2

Description

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salt of citrate with alkalizing activity. Upon absorption, sodium citrate dissociates into sodium cations and citrate anions.

Colorless or white crystalline granule or crystalline powder, odorless; taste salty and cold; soluble in water, difficulty in ethanol; slightly deliquescent in moist air, pH 7.5-9.0 in 5% aqueous solution, when heated 150 ℃, it may lose crystal water.

Benefit

1)      Promotes healthy PH levels in the stomach.

2)      May aid in supporting the kidneys.

3)      Helps support the bladder.

Application
In food processing industry, it is used as buffer, chelate agent, nutrient additive, emulsifier, flavor for yoghurt. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as anticoagulant and as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coagulant in jellies and jam, emulsifier and stabilizer in cheese and ice cream.