Sodium Citrate
| Alternate names: | E331, Sodium Dihydrogen Citrate |
Function:
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Acidity regulator, Antioxidant, Flavour enhancer, Sequestrant |
Product Uses:
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Found in foods such as ice-cream, jams, sweets, milk powder, processed cheeses, carbonated beverages and wine. |
Notes:
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Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, a natural weak organic acid found in many fruits, especially citrus fruits. Commercially it may be produced by the fermentation of carbohydrate solutions, usually molasses or hydrolysed corn starch with Aspergillus niger. It is used as a preservative, and to add an acidic taste to foods and soft drinks. Monosodium citrate is a strong sequestrant and is used to prevent clumping in blood samples. Disodium citrate is used as an anti-oxidant, acidity regulator, and sequestrate in foods. Trisoduim citrate is used as a flavour, and preservative in foods. This produces a white crystalline powder which is soluble in water. |
Is it harmful?
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Safe |
Please refer to the Food Additives Bible application for information about full list of dangerous colors, flavor enhancers, preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners, stabilizers, gelling agents and thickeners>
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