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Sodium citrate 

 

Sodium citrate is used as flavors,stabilizing agent,buffering agent,chelating agent,nutritional supplement of buttermilk,emulsifying agent and flavoring agent in food and beverage industry;it can be used as anti-blood clotting,apophlegmatisant and diuretics in phamaceutical industry;it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as a non-toxic detergent additives in detergent industry;it can also be used in brewing,injection,photography drugs and electroplating etc.

 

Product name

Trisodium citrate dihydrate

cas no.

6132-04-3

 

Einecs No.

200-675-3

item

unit

international standard

BP2014

USP37

E331

FCC8

GB1886.25-2016

chracters

 

colorless crystals or granulars, with crystalline powders

identification

 

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clarity & color
 of solution

 

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light transmittance

%

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95

assay

%

99.0.-101.0

99.0-100.5

99.0

99.0-100.5

99.0-100.5

moisture

%

11.0-13.0

10.0-13.0

13.5

10.0-13.0

10.0-13.0

readily carbonisable
 subsatnces

%

not exceeding
 standard

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not exceeding
 standard

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1.0

acidity or alkalinity

 

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sulphate

ppm

150

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150

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100

chloride

ppm

50

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50

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50

oxalate

ppm

300

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100

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100

calcium

ppm

/

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200

iron

ppm

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5

tartrate

ppm

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arsenic

ppm

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1

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1

Lead

ppm

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≤1

≤2

≤2

mercury

ppm

/

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1

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heavy metals

ppm

10

10

5

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pyrogen

 

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PH (5% solution)

 

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7.5-9.0

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water insoluable
 substance

 

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Product Name: Sodium citrate dihydrate Other Name: 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,sodium salt,hydrate (1:3:2);Citric acid,trisodium salt,dihydrate;1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,trisodium salt,dihydrate;Sodium citrate dihydrate;Trisodium citrate dihydrate;N 1560;943143-17-7
CAS No.: 6132-04-3 Molecular Formula: C6H8O7.2H2O.3Na
InChIKeys: InChIKey=PQRTVVJRFXOOGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Molecular Weight: 294.10000
Exact Mass: 293.99400 EC Number: 612-118-5
UNII: B22547B95K ICSC Number: 1219
DSSTox ID: DTXSID1049437 HScode: 29181500
Categories: Acidity Regulators

PSA: 159.08000 XLogP3: -5.38120
Appearance: PelletsLargeCrystals Density: 1.76
Melting Point: 150 °C (decomp) Boiling Point: 309.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 155.2ºC Refractive Index: 1.58
Water Solubility: H2O: 720 g/L (25 ºC) Storage Conditions: Store at RT.
Toxicity: 8000 mg/kg”>LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 8000 mg/kg Collision Cross Section: 129 Ų [M-H]-

Classification of the substance or mixture

Not classified.

GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s) No symbol.
Signal word

No signal word

Hazard statement(s)

none

Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention

none

Response

none

Storage

none

Disposal

none

Other hazards which do not result in classification

no data available

Precautions for safe handling

NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.