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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

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Synonyms: Trisodium citrate, sodium citrate, citric acid tridosium salt dihydrate, tri-Natriumcitrat-Dihydrat (German), 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid trisodium salt.

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Trisodium citrate dihydrate is a tribasic salt of citric acid.
It is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid with high purity sodium source and subsequent crystallization. Trisodium citrate dihydrate is colorless cristal or white cristal powder. It is odorless and tastes cool-salt. It loses crystal water at 150 °C and decomposes at higher temperatures. It is dissolves in water, but not in ethanol.

General information

Trisodium citrate dihydrate structure  

Chemical formula: C6H5Na3O7 . 2H2O
Rel. mol. weight: 294.10
CAS No.: 6132-04-3
EINECS No.: 200-675-3

Bulk density: ~ 600 kg/m³
Melting point: 150 °C
Solubility in water (20 °C): soluble
form: solid
colour: colourless
odour: odourless

Applications
Trisodium citrate dihydrate is mainly used to enhance flavor and maintain stability of active ingredienst in food and beverages.
In detergent industry, it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as a king a assistant.
It can also be used in fermentation, injection, photography and metal plating.

Storage terms
Store in indoor, dry warehouses, free of chemical exhalations, in original intact packing.
Recommended storage temperature:  +5°C  -  +30°C.
Recommended relative air humidity:  max. 75 %.

Specification
(Here you can download Specification as PDF-Files.)

MSDS
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