1. Chemical name: Sodium Citrate, Trisodium
Citrate
2. M. F. : Na3C6H5O7. 2H2O
3. M. W. : **4. *0
4. Physical properties: colorless crystalloid or white crystal
powder; odorless, cool and salty; slightly deliquescent in moist
air; efflorescent in hot air; soluble in water but insoluble in
Ethanol. It will decompose when heated and lose crystal water at
**0°C. 5. Quality standard:
(GB********9, FCC-V, BP*3, BP*8, BP*9 USP*0, USP*2,
E**1)
6, Usage: In food industry, it is used as a flavor and stabilizer.
In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as anticoagulant, reducer of
phlegm and diuretic. In detergent industry, it can replace Sodium
Tripolyphosphate to act as an auxiliary of non-phosphate detergent.
Also it can be used in fermentation, injection, photographic
chemicals and electroplation.
7. Packing: In *5kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE
liner.
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative
and clean warehouse; kept away from moisture and heat, poisonous
substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to the packing
bags.
