Sodium Citrate Food Additives FCC/USP/GB/E 331 (III)

• CAS No.: 6132-04-3
• Formula: Na3c6h5o7.2H2O
• Certification: BRC, ISO, GMP,Kosher,Halal
• Storage Method: Normal
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Appearance: Colorless Crystalloid or White Crystal Powder
• Model NO.: Food Additives
• Transport Package: Woven/Paper Bag with PE Liner
• Specification: 25KG
• Trademark: DT
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 29181500
• Production Capacity: 10000mt

Product Description

1. Chemical name: Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Citrate
2. M. F.: Na3C₆H₅O₇.2H₂O
3. M. W.: 294.10
4. Physical properties: colorless crystalloid or white crystal powder; odorless, cool and salty; slightly deliquescent in moist air; efflorescent in hot air; soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol. It will decompose when heated and lose crystal water at 150ºC.
5.Quality standard:( GB6782-2009, BP2009,FCC-V,USP32,E 331 (iii))

Name of index	GB6782-2009	BP2009	FCC-V	USP32	E 331 (iii)
Appearance	White or light yellow crystal or powder	White or light yellow crystal or powder	White or light yellow crystal or powder	White or light yellow crystal or powder	Crystalline white powder or colourless crystals
Content,%	99.0-100.5	99.0-101.0	99.0-100.5	99.0-100.5	≥99.0(on the anhydrous basis)
Light transmittance,≥%	95.0	Pass test	-	-	-
Heavy metal(AsPb) ,≤%	-	0.001	-	0.001	-
Test for citrate	-	-	-	-	Passes test
Test for sodium	-	-	-	-	Passes test
PH(5 % aqueous solution)	-	-	-	-	7.5-9.0
Pb ,≤%	0.0002	-	0.0002	-	0.0002
AS ,≤%	0.0001	-	-	-	0.0001
Mercury ,≤%	-	-	-	-	0.0001
Loss on drying,%	10.0-13.0	11.0-13.0	10.0-13.0	10.0-13.0	10.-13.0(180 °C, 18 hours)
Cl ,≤%	0.005	0.005	-	-	-
Sulphate salt,≤%	0.01	0.015	-	-	-
Qxalate salt,≤%	0.01	0.03	-	-	0.01(as oxalic acid, after drying)
Alkalinity,%	Pass test	Pass test	Pass test	Pass test	-
Readily carbonisable substances	1.0	Pass test	-	-	-
Fe≤%	0.0005	-	-	-	-
Calcium salt≤%	0.02	-	-	-	-
water insoluble	Pass test	-	-	-	-
Pyrogens	-	Pass test	-	-	-

6,Usage: In food industry, it is used as a flavor and stabilizer. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as anticoagulant, reducer of phlegm and diuretic. In detergent industry, it can replace Sodium Tripolyphosphate to act as an auxiliary of non-phosphate detergent. Also it can be used in fermentation, injection, photographic chemicals and electroplation.
7. Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner.
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; kept away from moisture and heat, poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to the packing bags.