Sodium citrate

Applications: Used in ice cream to keep the fat globules from sticking together, also an anti-coagulant, a sequestering agent( sodium citrate attaches to calcium ions in water, keeping them from interfering with detergents and soaps). Sodium citrate, dihydrate Synonym: 2-Hydroxy-1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid Trisodium Salt CAS Number: 6132-04-3 Molecular Formula: C6H5Na3O7@2H2O Molcular Weight: 294.10Properties: Colourless or white crystalline granular or crystalline powder, odourless, odourless; Soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol; Slightly deliquescence in moist air, pH value is between 7.6-8.6 in 5% aqueous solution, when heated to 150 degree centigrade, it may lose crystal water.Specification Appearance: White crystal Assay: 99.0%_101.0% Chloride: 50 ppm max Sulphate: 150 ppm max Oxalate: 300 ppm max Heavy metals (as Pb): 10 ppm max Water: 11%-13%Uses 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 jeIlies and jam, emulsifier and stabilizer, in cheese and ioe cream.