Product: Sodium Citrate
Rchem Sodium Citrate is a high-purity, sodium salt of citric acid, presented as a white, crystalline powder or granules. This versatile compound is renowned for its excellent buffering, chelating, and emulsifying properties. As a multifunctional ingredient, it plays critical roles in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries, where it is used to control acidity, enhance flavor, prevent spoilage, and improve stability in a wide range of formulations.
Category: powder
Description
Key Features & Benefits:
● Excellent natural thickening agent with high viscosity at low concentrations
● Effective stabilizer for emulsions and suspensions in various formulations
● Clean-label ingredient suitable for organic and natural product formulations
● Improves texture and shelf life in food products
● Enhances viscosity and stability in cosmetic formulations
● Cost-effective alternative to synthetic thickeners and stabilizers
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the difference between Sodium Citrate and Citric Acid?
While both are derived from citric acid, they have opposite effects on pH. Citric Acid is an acidulant that lowers pH and provides a sour taste. Sodium Citrate is a buffer/salt that resists changes in pH and provides a mild, salty-sour taste. They are often used together to achieve a specific and stable acidic pH.
It acts as an emulsifying salt. In natural cheese, calcium holds milk proteins tightly together. Sodium Citrate binds to this calcium, allowing the proteins to unwind and absorb water. This creates a smooth, homogeneous, and stable emulsion when the cheese is heated, preventing it from becoming greasy and giving it the desired melting properties.
Why is Sodium Citrate essential in processed cheese?
Yes, it is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. FDA and is approved for use in food worldwide. It is a normal intermediary in the body's citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).
Is Sodium Citrate safe for consumption?
The process of blood clotting requires calcium ions. Sodium Citrate acts as an anticoagulant by chelating (binding) the calcium ions in the blood sample, effectively removing them from the clotting cascade and preventing the formation of a clot.
How does Sodium Citrate work as an anticoagulant?
Absolutely. It is used in personal care formulations as a pH buffer and a chelating agent. By binding to metal ions in hard water, it helps to improve the performance and stability of surfactants in shampoos, body washes, and cleansers.
Can Sodium Citrate be used in personal care products?
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