1.Chemical name: Sodium Citrate
2.M. F. : NaC6H5O7.2H2O
3. M. W. : 294.10
4.Physical properties: colorless crystalloid or white crystalline powder; Odourless, cool and salty; Slightly deliquescent in moist air; Efflorescent in hot air; Soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol. To decompose when heated and to lose cystal water at 150°C.
5.Quality standard:( GB6782-2009,BP2009,FCC-4,USP32)Name of indexGB6782-2009BP2009FCC-4USP32AppearanceWhite or light yellow crystal or powderWhite or light yellow crystal or powderWhite or light yellow crystal or powderWhite or light yellow crystal or powderContent(KC6H5O7) ≥%99.0-100.599.0-101.099.0-100.599.0-100.5Light transmittance ≥%95.0pass test--Heavy metal(As Pb) %-0.001-0.001Pb≤%0.0002-0.0002-As ≤%0.0001---Loss on drying%10.0-13.011.0-13.010.0-13.010.0-13.0CI ≤%0.0050.005--Sulphate Salt ≤%0.010.015-Qxalate salt ≤%0.010.03-Alkalinitypass testpass testpass testpass testReadily Carbonisable Substances1.0pass test-Fe ≤%0.0005---Calcium Salt ≤%0.02---Water insolublepass test---Pyrogers-pass test--
6,Usage: To be used as a flavor and stablizer in food industry, anticoagulant, reducer of phlegm and diuretic in pharmaceutical industry. Replacing Sodium Tripolyphosphate, it can act as an auxiliary of non-phosphous detergent. Also be used in fermentation, injection, film developing and electroplation.
7. Packing: in 25kgs net paper bags lined with PP bags.
8. Storage and transport: To be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; Kept away from moisture and heat, poisonous substances. Handle with care.