Sodium Citrate

Sodium Citrate:

1). Chemical name: Sodium Citrate

2). Molecular Formula: Na₃C₆H₅O₇•2H₂O

3). Molecular Weight: 249.10

4). CAS: 68-04-2

5). Charater: Colorless or white crystalline granule or crystalline powder, odorless, tastes salty and cool. Soluble in water, difficulty in ethanol and slightly deliquescence in moist air, PH value is 7.6-8.6 in 5% aqueous solution. If heated to 150°c, it may lose crystal water.

6). Usages: 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 preservative in syrup manufactured goods, buffer acidity acid in cold drink prevent acid in dairy products, used as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coagulant in jellies and jam, emulsifier and stabilizer, in cheese and ioe cream.

7). Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as liner and a compound plastic woven bag as theouter layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.

8). Storage and transport: Kept in tightly-closed containsrs, it should be stored in a dry and ventilative Warehouse, kept away from moistrue and hot, furthermore, it shuold be sctored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to Bags