Product Description

Description

International generic name:Sodium citrate

Sodium Citrate is used as anticoagulin,chemical reagent,food additive,developer,buffer emulsifying agent, stabilizing agent and used in nonhydrogen electroplation as well as widely in tail gas absorption process of sulfur dioxide for chemical and metallurgy industries. Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citric acid (though most commonly the third): Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrate The 3 forms of the salt are also collectively known as food additive E331.

Sodium citrate Uses

Sodium citrate is used in ice cream to keep the fat globules from sticking together. Citrates and phosphates both have this property. It is also an anti-coagulant. As a buffering agent, sodium citrate helps maintain pH levels in soft drinks. As a sequestering agent, sodium citrate attaches to calcium ions in water, keeping them from interfering with detergents and soaps.