Tripotassium Citrate 99.0-100.5% (Food Grade, E332)
CAS 6100-05-6
Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate 99.0-100.5% (Food Grade, E331)
Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate (CAS 68-04-2, E331) is a widely used food additive working as acidity regulator, buffer, emulsifier and sequestrant in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Richest Group supplies food grade trisodium citrate dihydrate compliant with BP/USP/FCC with stable quality and full documentation.
Quick Facts
- Purity: 99.0 - 100.5%
- Standard: BP / USP / FCC / E331
- Packaging: 25 kg bags
- Documents: COA with each batch; MSDS & SPEC on request
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Characters | White or almost white, crystalline powder or granular crystals. Slightly deliquescent in moist air. Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol |
| Identification test | Pass the test |
| Appearance of solution | Pass the test |
| Assay, % | 99.0 - 100.5 |
| Water, % | 11.0 - 13.0 |
| Readily carbonisable substances | Pass the test |
| Acidity or alkalinity | Pass the test |
| pH (5% w/v) | 7.5 - 9.0 |
| Sulfate, mg/kg | ≤ 150 |
| Oxalate, mg/kg | ≤ 100 |
| Chloride, mg/kg | ≤ 50 |
| Lead, mg/kg | ≤ 1 |
| Arsenic, mg/kg | ≤ 1 |
| Mercury, mg/kg | ≤ 1 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb), mg/kg | ≤ 10 |
| Tartrate | Pass the test |
| Pyrogen | Pass the test |
Main Applications
- Acidity regulator and buffer in food and beverages (E331)
- Emulsifying salt in processed cheese
- Sequestrant and stabilizer in dairy, jams and jellies
- Anticoagulant for blood and pharmaceutical applications
- Buffering agent in detergents and water treatment
Packaging & Shipping
25 kg bags. Not regulated as dangerous goods for transport. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place; keep container tightly closed. COA is provided with each batch; MSDS and SPEC are available upon request.
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