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Sodium Citrate

What is Sodium Citrate?

Sodium citrate also known as trisodium citrate can refer to any of the three sodium salts of citric acid.

Sodium citrate is chiefly used as a food additive, usually for flavor or as a preservative. [1]



History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Sodium Citrate


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Trisodium Citrate - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Acidity Regulator E331
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate
Trisodium Citrate

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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