CAS Number
6132-04-3
Grade
FCC, USP
Packaging
Bag
Sodium citrate is a broad term referring to various salts formed when citric acid (a weak organic acid) reacts with sodium hydroxide (a strong base). The most common form is trisodium citrate.
Chemical Formula: Na₃C₆H₅O₇
CAS Number: 6132-04-3
Grade: FCC, USP
Appearance: A white crystalline salt.
Uses:
Acidity Regulator: It helps control the pH of various food and beverage products, preventing spoilage and maintaining flavor.
Emulsifier: Stabilizes emulsions in some food products like cheese or salad dressings.
Anticoagulant: Sodium citrate solution is used as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clotting in blood collection tubes.
Industry and Common Applications:
Pharmaceuticals: Sodium Citrate is widely used as a buffering agent in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Food and beverage Industry: It helps fix reactive dyes and vat dyes to textile fibers, improving the color fastness, brightness, and durability of dyed fabrics.
Analytical Chemistry: It serves as an analytical reagent and standard in chemical analysis, laboratory tests, and research experiments.
