First, what is sodium citrate food additives

Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, an organic compound, mainly used as a flavoring agent, buffer, emulsifier, swelling agent, stabilizer and preservative, etc. For example, sodium citrate is added to the cool drinks, which can moderate the acidity and improve the taste; in addition to this, sodium citrate can be paired with citric acid and used as a gelling agent, nutritional enhancer and flavor agent for a wide range of jams, jellies, fruit juices, beverages, cold drinks, dairy products and pastries. It can also be used as gelling agent, nutritional supplement and flavor agent.

The role and use of sodium citrate

Sodium citrate, also known as sodium citrate, trisodium citrate, in the form of white cubic crystal system crystals or granular powder, odorless, cool, salty salt and slightly spicy, its role is mainly:

1、Food field

As a food additive added to food, it can make the food more refreshing and delicious, correct the sweetness of food; brewing by adding sodium citrate, it can promote the role of saccharification; it can also be used as an emulsifier and stabilizer for the production of sorbet and ice cream, used as a preventive agent against the rancidity of dairy products, processed cheese and fish products such as viscosity enhancers and so on.

2、Medical field

Sodium citrate can be used as an anticoagulant, with anticoagulant effect, so that the blood can be preserved for a longer period of time; in addition, sodium citrate also has an antiseptic effect, used to preserve some drugs.

3、Construction field

When making concrete, sodium citrate can be added as a retarder, which can improve the frost resistance, compression resistance and tensile strength of cement products. Sodium citrate can also remove the sulfide in industrial exhaust to protect the environment.

4、Electroplating field

Sodium citrate has good complexing properties, used in electroplating field has the advantages of environmental protection without pollution and easy maintenance, small corrosion, excellent plating performance.

5、Industrial cleaning

Sodium citrate added to the detergent can improve the decontamination effect, mainly used in the manufacture of phosphorus-free laundry detergent and liquid detergent, also contains sodium citrate special cleaning vegetables and fruits detergent.