Application of Trisodium citrate dihydrate
Sodium citrate is used as acidity regulator, flavor agent and stabilizer in food and beverage industry. Used as an anticoagulant, phlegm dispersant and diuretic in the pharmaceutical industry; In detergent industry, sodium tripolyphosphate can be substituted as non-toxic detergent additive. It is also used in brewing, injection, photographic medicine and electroplating.
The technical parameters of Trisodium citrate dihydrate
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Items |
Standard |
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Appearance |
White crystals or crystalline powder |
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Odor |
Characteristic |
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Clarity and color of Solution |
Conforms |
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Loss on drying |
11.0 - 13.0% |
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Usage |
acidity regulator etc. |
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Pb |
< 10ppm |
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Assay |
99.0 - 101.0% |
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Chemical formula |
C6H5O7Na3.2H2O |
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Sulfate (SO4) |
150 ppm max |
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Chloride (Cl) |
50 ppm max |
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Alkalinity |
Conforms |
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Oxalate |
300 ppm max |
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Storage |
in the shade cool |