Life Science

Product Name

Refined Trisodium Citrate

Chemical Name

Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Features

Description

Colorless crystals or a white powder, odorless, with a refreshing salty taste.

Chemical Structure
  • クエン酸Na
Molecular Formula

C6H5Na3O7・2H2O

Molecular Weight

294.10

Characteristic / Function

This sodium citrate is manufactured by our subsidiary in China.

■ Has the effect of moderating the sourness of citric acid and similar acids.
■ Acts as a buffer to prevent sudden changes in pH.
■ Enhances richness and improves overall taste.
■ Chelates metal ions to prevent discoloration, turbidity, and flavor deterioration in foods.
■ Inhibits the decomposition of vitamin C, thereby improving the shelf life of foods.
■ Stabilizes emulsified fats.
■ Improves the meltability of processed cheese by replacing calcium bound to casein with sodium.