Sodium Citrate Dihydrate / Anhydrous

Uses of Product :

  • Mainly used as food additive and preservative

  • The anticoagulant in blood transfusions

  • Used to relieve discomfort in urinary tract infections

  • It also works as buffering agent in food and acidity regulator as antacid

  • Used as a sequestrant – to improve the quality and stability of the food products

  • Used as an emulsifier – to stabilize processed foods like cheese

Technical Details
CAS No 6132-04-3
Mol. Formula C6H5Na3O7 • 2H2O
Mol. Weigh 294.1
Category Anticoagulant
Specification Details
Description White or almost white, crystalline powder or granular crystals
Solubility Freely soluble in water and very soluble in boiling water; insoluble in alcohol and in ether
Appearance of solution 10% aqueous solution is clear and colourless
Acidity or Alkalinity Passes as per the Pharmacopoeia
Chlorides Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Sulphates Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Heavy metals Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Arsenic Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Oxalates Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Readily carbonisable substances Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Tartrate Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Pyrogens Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Water Between 11.0 and 13.0 % w/w
Assay Between 99.0 and 100.5 % w/w
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