Food Additive Sodium Citrate Powder CAS 68-04-2

Sodium citrate, also known as trisodium citrate or citric acid trisodium salt, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C₆H₅Na₃O₇, soluble in water and glycerin, insoluble in ethanol, and an aqueous solution with a slightly alkaline pH. Sodium citrate E331 is a food additive. Food additive sodium citrate is used to enhance flavor and maintain the stability of active ingredients in food and beverages. In the detergent industry, it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as a kind of safe detergent. Sodium citrate powder can also be used in fermentation, injection, photography, and metal plating.   Characters Specification Results Appearance White crystal powder or granules White crystal granular Identification Test Pass the test Conform Solution appearance Pass the test Conform Assay (anhydrous substance) ≥99.0% 99.5% PH 5% solution 7.5-9.0 8.7 Loss on drying 10.0-13.5% 12.3% Readily carbonizable substance Not deeper than standard Conform Heavy metals (as Pb) ≤…