Trisodium citrate

Product name:Trisodium citrate

CAS:68-04-2

Molecular Formula:Na3C6H5O7

Molecular Weight:258.06

Product Description:
Sodium citrate is chiefly used as a food additive, usually for flavor or as a preservative. Sodium citrate is employed as a flavoring agent in certain varieties of club soda. It is also used as an acidity regulator.
Sodium citrate is used to control acidity in some substances, such as gelatin desserts. It can be found in the mini milk containers used with coffee machines.
It is used as an antacid, especially prior to anaesthesia for caesarian section to reduce the risks associated with the aspiration of gastric contents.