| Sodium Citrate Na3C6H5O7.2H2O |
| Chemical Name |
Dihydrous trisodium 2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate sodium citrate |
| Molecular Formula |
Na3C6H5O7.2H2O |
| Weight |
294.10 |
| Properties |
Colourless or white crystalline granule or crystalline powder, odourless; taste salty and cold; soluble in water, difficulty in ethanol; slightly deliquescence in moist air,PH7.6－8.6 in 5% aqueous solution, when heated to 150℃,it may lose crystal water. |
| Quality standard:(Or according to the contract) |
BP2003/USP31/GB6782-2009 |
| Use |
in food processing industry, it is used as buffer, chelate agent, nutrient additive, emulsifier, flavor for yoghurt. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as anticoagulant and as preservative in syrup manufactured goods, buffer acidity in cold drink, prevent acid in dairy products, used as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coagulant in jellies and jam, emulsifier and stabilizer, in cheese and ice cream. |
| Packing |
It is packed with polyethylene bag as liner and a compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25 kg/paper-plastic bag. |
| Storage and transport |
Kept in tightly-closed containers, it should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moistrue and hot, furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damaging to bags. |
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Name of index
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BP2003/USP31
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GB6782-2009
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Appearance
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White crystal or crystalline powder
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Identification Test
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Content(Na3C6H5O7.2H2O)%
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99.0－101.0
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99.0－100.5
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Acidity and Alkalinity
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Accord with the stipulation
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Accord with the stipulation
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Sulphate ,≤%
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0.015
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0.01
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Heavy metals(as pb),≤%
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0.001
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0.0002
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Oxalate,≤%
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0.03
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0.01
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Easy carbonify substance
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Accord with the stipulation
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≤1
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Chloride,≤%
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0.005
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0.005
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Water
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11.0－13.0
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10.0－13.0
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As,≤%
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0.0001
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0.0001
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Fe salt,≤%
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0.001
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0.0005
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Calcium salt,≤%
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0.02
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Light transmittance,%
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≥95.0
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Heat source
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Comply with the test
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