Sodium Citrate and Sodium Citrate Dehydrate is mainly used to enhance flavor and maintain stability of active ingredients in foods and beverages. In detergent industry, it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as a kind of assistant. It can also be used in fermentation, injection,photography and metal plating. |
Chemical Data |
Chemical Formula |
C6H5Na3O7·2H2O |
C6H5Na3O7 |
CAS NO |
6132-04-3 |
68-04-2 |
Molecular Weight |
294.10 dehydrate |
Use |
Nutrient; Dietary Supplement; Pharmaceuticals |
Description |
White powder or granule |
Containers |
25 kg / 50 lb. box/bag/drums; 1000 kilogram bag |
Storage |
Store in a clean, dry warehouse in the original unopened containers |
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Chemical Specifications |
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BP/USP/FCC Powder
Code10801 |
BP/USP/FCC Powder
Code10802 |
Identification |
To Pass Test |
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Clarity & colour of solution |
To Pass Test |
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Oxalate |
300 ppm max |
400 ppm max |
Assay |
99.0-101.0% |
99% min |
Moisture |
13% max |
1%max |
Sulfates |
150 ppm max |
300 ppm max |
Chlorides |
50 ppm max |
50 ppm max |
Lead (Pb) |
1 ppm max |
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Mercury |
1 ppm max |
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Iron |
1 ppm max |
10 ppm max |
Heavy Metals (Pb) |
10 ppm max |
50 ppm max |
Arsenic |
1 ppm max |
1 ppm max |
Bulk density |
According to Customer Requirements |
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Microbial limits |
Total Plate Count NMT 1000cfu/g E. Coli Negative
Total Molds And Yeasts NMT 300cfu/g Salmonella Negative
Total Coliform Count NMT 10cfu/g Staphylococcus Aureus Negative
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