Sodium citrate is an organic compound. It is the most important citrate.Sodium citrate is produced from starch by fermentation. Then neutralize it with the alkaline substance.Its raw material basically comes from food, absolutely safe and reliable, will not cause harm to human health. Diluted by a large amount of water, part of Sodium citrate becomes citric acid, which co-exists in the same system.
Structure
The molecular weight of sodium citrate is 258.07. When heated to 100℃, it becomes dihydrate salt.
Character
Sodium citrate is a white cubic crystal or granular powder, odorless, cool, salty and slightly spicy.
Performance characteristics
Sodium citrate can dissolve 1g in 1.5mL water (25℃). The aqueous solution is slightly alkaline and tastes cool.
Insoluble in ethanol, stable in air.
Sodium citrate has good complexation ability to Ca2+, Mg2+ and other metal ions.
Sodium citrate has excellent solubility and solubility increases with water temper…