1. Chemical name: Tri Sodium Citrate dihydrate
2. M. F.: NaC6H5O7.2H2O
3. M. W.: 294.10
4. Physical properties: Colorless crystalloid or white crystalline powder; Odourless, cool and salty; Slightly deliquescent in moist air; Efflorescent in hot air; Soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol. To decompose when heated and to lose cystal water at 150° C.
5. Quality standard: ( BP93, BP98, FCC-4)
6, Usage: To be used as a flavor and stablizer in food industry, anticoagulant, reducer of phlegm and diuretic in pharmaceutical industry. Replacing Sodium Tripolyphosphate, it can act as an auxiliary of non-phosphous detergent. Applicable in fermentation, injection, film developing and electroplation.
7. Packing: In 25kgs net paper bags lined with PP bags.
8. Storage and transport: To be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; Kept away from moisture and heat, poisonous substances. Handle with care.
Sodium Citrate Anhydrous Functions & Applications
* Acts as food additive /replace the sodium citrate/ chemical reagent
* Food Processing/ Additive
Buffer
Chelate agent
Nutrient additive
Emulsifier
Flavor for yoghurt
* Beverages - (Alcoholic)
Buffer acidity in cold drink
* Dairy
Binder in Cheese&minced meat
Emulsifier in Cheese&cream
Stabilizer in cheese & cream
* Pharmaceutical
Chemical reagent
Anticoagulant
Preservative
Buffer acidity
* Fruits & Vegetables
Acid coagulant in Jams& Jellies
Preservative
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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(KC 6 H 5 O 7 ) ≥% |
99.0-101.0 |
99.0-101.0 |
99.5-100.5 |
|
Heavy metal(AsPb) ≤% |
0.001 |
0.001 |
0.001 |
|
AS ≤% |
0.0001 |
0.0001 |
- |
|
Loss on drying% |
11.0-13.0 |
11.0-13.0 |
10.0-13.0 |
|
Cl ≤% |
0.005 |
0.005 |
- |
|
Sulphate Salt≤% |
0.015 |
0.015 |
- |
|
Qxalate Salt≤% |
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 test |
- |
|
Transparenly and color of sample |
- |
Accord with the test |
- |
|
Pyrogens |
- |
Accord with the test |
- |