Sodium Citrate, Anhydrous, USP is used to treat certain metabolic problems (acidosis) caused by kidney disease. It is used as a flavorant and preservative. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage and nutritional supplement applications.
Characters | Unit | Specification |
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Appearance | white, granular crystals or a white, crystalline powder | |
Assay | % | 99,0 – 100,5 |
Identification | complies | |
Tartrate | complies | |
Alkalinity | complies | |
Water (180°C, 18h) | % | max. 1,0 |
Total aerobic microbial count | cfu/g | max. 100 |
Total yeasts and moulds count | cfu/g | max. 50 |
E.coli | cfu/g | absent in 1g |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | cfu/g | absent in 1g |
Staphylococcus aureus | cfu/g | absent in 1g |
Salmonella | cfu/g | absent in 25g |
Bacterial endotoxine | IU/g | max. 2,5 |
Shelf Life/Retest Date: Sodium Citrate Anhydrous can be kept for at least 2 years if stored under recommended conditions.
Storage/Shipping Conditions:
Pack Sizes: 5 Kg