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1.Chemical name: Sodium Citrate
2.M. F. : NaC6H5O7.2H2O
3. M. W. : 294.104.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:( BP93, BP98,FCC-4)
Name of index | BP93 | BP98 | FCC-4 |
Appearance | White or light yellow crystal or powder | White or light yellow crystal or powder | White or light yellow crystal or powder |
Content(KC6H5O7) ≥% | 99.0-101.0 | 99.0-101.0 | 99.5-100.5 |
Heavy metal(AsPb) ≤% | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
AS ≤% | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | - |
Loss on drying% | 11.0-13.0 | 11.0-13.0 | 10.0-13.0 |
Cl ≤% | 0.005 | 0.005 | - |
Sulphate Salt≤% | 0.015 | 0.015 | - |
Qxalate Salt≤% | 0.03 | 0.03 | - |
Alkalinity% | 0.2 | Accord with the test | Accord with the test |
Readily Carbonisable Substances | Accord with the test | Accord with the test | - |
Transparenly and color of sample | - | Accord with the test | - |
Pyrogens | - | Accord with the 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. Applicable 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.
sodium citrate BP/USP