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##### CAS Number

6132-04-3















##### Grade

FCC, USP















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Sodium citrate is a broad term referring to various salts formed when citric acid (a weak organic acid) reacts with sodium hydroxide (a strong base). The most common form is trisodium citrate.
**Chemical Formula:** Na₃C₆H₅O₇
**CAS Number:** 6132-04-3
**Grade:** FCC, USP
**Appearance:** A white crystalline salt.
**Uses:**
**Acidity Regulator:** It helps control the pH of various food and beverage products, preventing spoilage and maintaining flavor.
**Emulsifier:** Stabilizes emulsions in some food products like cheese or salad dressings.
**Anticoagulant:** Sodium citrate solution is used as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clotting in blood collection tubes.
**Industry and Common Applications:**
**Pharmaceuticals:** Sodium Citrate is widely used as a buffering agent in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
**Food and beverage Industry:** It helps fix reactive dyes and vat dyes to textile fibers, improving the color fastness, brightness, and durability of dyed fabrics.
**Analytical Chemistry:** It serves as an analytical reagent and standard in chemical analysis, laboratory tests, and research experiments.







































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