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030-000-425 Sodium Citrate Dihydrate
| Type | Citrate |
| CAS No. | 6132-04-3 |
| Appearance | white or colorless crystal |
| Assay | >99.0 |
| Key words | Food additives, Acidity regulator, Stabilizer, Anticoagulant |
| Related products | Ferrous Citrate, Triammonium Citrate, Bismuth Citrate |
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Description
Description
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate Introduction
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate is a kind of white or colorless crystal with a chemical formula of C6H5Na3O7·2H2O. It is odorless, cool, salty, and spicy. It will decompose if overheating, deliquescence in a humid environment, and weathering in hot air. It loses crystal water when heated to 150℃. It is easily soluble in water, soluble in glycerin, and hardly soluble in alcohols and other organic solvents.
CAS Number: 6132-04-3
Formula Weight: 294.10
Formula: Na3O6H5O7·2H2O
Density (g/mL): 1.8
Solubility: Water
Synonyms: Trisodium Citrate
Shelf Life (months): 36
Storage: Green
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate Specification
| Chemical Formula | C6H5Na3O7·2H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 294.1 |
| Appearance | white or colorless crystal |
| Package | 25kg/Bag |
| Packaging | Packed with polyethylene plastic bag as the inner liner and compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. |
| Storage | Store in cool & dry places. |
| Specification | FCCVII |
| Content, w% | 99.0-100.5 |
| Moisture, w% | 10.0-13.0 |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Pass Test |
| Pb, mg/kg ≤ | 2.0 |
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate Functions
- Used as an acidity regulator, flavoring agent, stabilizer in food and beverage industry
- Used as an anticoagulant, phlegm reducing agent, and diuretic in the pharmaceutical industry;
- In the detergent industry, it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as a non-toxic detergent additive;
- Also used in brewing, injection, photographic medicine, and electroplating, etc.







