Appearance
Odorless colorless crystals/granules
Description
It is a sodium salt of citric acid, is sometimes used as an emulsifier for oils when making cheese.
Function
Is a sodium salt of citric acid and sometimes termed sour salt due to it's mildly tarty flavor is commonly used as an acidity buffer or regulator and as an anticoagulant. As an anticoagulant, the Sodium Citrate chelates calcium ions in the blood that in turn disrupts the clotting process.
Synonyms
Sodium Citrate DH GRAN USP FCC; Sodium Citrate DH USP FCC Gran; Unichem SOCIT; Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate; Citratic Acid; Citric Acid H20
Storage
Store under cool, dry conditions.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 750 Gram Bottle
- 25 lb. Fiber Drum
- 50 lb. Bag [GADOT]
- 50 lb. Bag [CARG]
- 50 lb. Bag [STALEY]
- 50 lb. Bag [ADM]
- 50 lb. Bag [CHINA]
- 50 lb. Bag
- 50 lb. Fiber Drum
- 25 kg. Bag [CHINA]
- 25 kg. Bag
- 100 lb. Fiber Drum
- 100 lb. Drum [STALEY]
- 200 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Food & bev.
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Emulsifier
- buffering agents
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 173.9 øC
- Melting Point: >300 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 294.10 g/mol