Specification :

Sodium Citrate

Synonyms: Dihydrous trisodium 2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate sodium citrate

CAS NO.: 6132-04-3 EINECS: 201-069-1

Molecular Formula:C6H5O7Na3"2H2O Molecular weight: 294.10

Molecular Structure:

Specification:
Name of index BP93 BP98 FCC-4
Appearance White or light yellow crystal or powder White or light yellow crystal or powder White or light yellow crystal or powder
Content(K3C6H5O7) ¡�% 99.0-101.0 99.0-101.0 99.5-100.5
Heavy metal(As Pb) ¡Ü% 0.001 0.001 0.001
AS ¡Ü% 0.0001 0.0001 -
Loss on drying% 11.0-13.0 11.0-13.0 10.0-13.0
Cl ¡Ü% 0.005 0.005 -
Sulphate Salt¡Ü% 0.015 0.015 -
Oxalate Salt¡Ü% 0.03 0.03 -
Alkalinity% 0.2 Accord with the test Accord with the test
Readily Carbonisable Substances Accord with the test Accord with the tes -
Transparency and color of sample - Accord with the test -
Pyrogens - Accord with the test -

Description:
Sodium Citrate is colorless or white crystal powder odourless, with salt taste, Sodium Citrate is steady in normal air, lose crystal water when heated to 150¡æ,readily soluble in water, difficulty in ethanol.

Uses£º
In food processing industry, Sodium Citrate used as buffer, chelating agent, nutrient additive, emulsifier, flavor for yoghurt. In pharmaceutical industry, Sodium Citrate used as anticoagulant and as preservative in syrup manufactured goods, buffer acidity acid in cold drink, prevent acid in dairy products, Sodium Citrate used as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coagulant in jellies and jam, emulsifier and stabilizer, in cheese and ice cream.

Packing:
Packed in 25kgs net bag (compound paper bag, with inner PE liner bag)

Storage:
Stored in cool, clear, dry and ventilative warehouse in well-closed containers, should be loaded, stored and transported separately from poisonous causticity substance.

Keywords£º
Sodium Citrate, Dihydrous trisodium 2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate sodium citrate