1.02010-04-08 22:15:06 UTC2018-05-29 01:47:08 UTCFDB020550Sodium citrateIt is used in food processing as an emulsifying agent, pH control agent, colour control agent, flavouring agent and modifier. It is used in conjunction with ascorbate or erythorbate derivs. as a cure accelerator in processed meat products
Trisodium citrate, sometimes referred to simply as sodium citrate, possesses a saline, mildly tart flavor. Sodium citrate is chiefly used as a food additive E331, usually for flavor or as a preservative. Sodium citrate is employed as a flavoring agent in certain varieties of club soda. Sodium citrate is common as an ingredient in Bratwurst, lemon-lime and citrus soft drinks, such as Ting, Chinotto, and some Ocean Spray juices, contributing to their tart tastes, and can also be found in such energy drinks as Rockstar and Red Bull. 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trisodium salt2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, trisodium saltCitnatinCitremeCitric acid trisodium saltCitrosodineE331FEMA 3026NatrocitralSodium citrateTrisodium citrateTrisodium citrate hydrateC6H8Na3O7261.0928260.996311635trisodium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidtrisodium citric acid68-04-2[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=OInChI=1S/C6H8O7.3Na/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3*+1HRXKRNGNAMMEHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.Tricarboxylic acids and derivativesOrganic compoundsOrganic acids and derivativesCarboxylic acids and derivativesTricarboxylic acids and derivativesAliphatic acyclic compoundsAlpha hydroxy acids and derivativesCarbonyl compoundsCarboxylic acidsHydrocarbon derivativesOrganic alkali metal saltsOrganic cationsOrganic oxidesTertiary alcoholsAlcoholAliphatic acyclic compoundAlpha-hydroxy acidCarbonyl groupCarboxylic acidHydrocarbon derivativeHydroxy acidOrganic alkali metal saltOrganic cationOrganic oxideOrganic oxygen compoundOrganic saltOrganooxygen compoundTertiary alcoholTricarboxylic acid or derivativesmelting_pointMp 300°logp-1.3pka_strongest_acidic3.05pka_strongest_basic-4.2iupactrisodium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidaverage_mass261.0928mono_mass260.996311635smiles[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=OformulaC6H8Na3O7inchiInChI=1S/C6H8O7.3Na/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3*+1inchikeyHRXKRNGNAMMEHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-Npolar_surface_area132.13refractivity35.62polarizability15.5rotatable_bond_count5acceptor_count7donor_count4physiological_charge-3formal_charge353258odorless