What is Sodium Citrate? What are the uses of that?

Sodium citrate is the simply sodium salt of citric acid, a weak organic acid that is naturally found in both plants and animals, particularly in citrus fruits. In fact, citric acid is what gives citrus fruits their characteristic sour taste. Lemon juice contains about 5 to 8 percent citric acid. Citric acid was first isolated by the Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who crystallized it from lemon juice. Citric acid can be extracted from citrus fruits. Sodium citrate is produced when citric acid is crystallized with caustic Soda.

Uses of Sodium citrate.

Sodium citrate is used as a flavor, stabilizing agent, chelating agent, buffering agent, nutritional supplement of buttermilk, and emulsifying agent in food and beverages industries.

It can be used as anti-blood clotting and diuretics in pharmaceutical industry. sodium citrate can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as a non-toxic detergent additives in detergent industry.

It is used in brewing, injection, photography drugs and electroplating etc.

It is also used in cosmetics and skincare products primarily to control the pH level of product. It also help to preserve formulations and prevent bacteria and microbial growth.

Here is list of few more uses of sodium citrate. It may directly used in or to make that product it can be used,

• Anticoagulants

• Buffer

• Chelating agent

• Air freshener

• Bathroom cleaner

• Carpet cleaner

• Dishwashing detergent

• Automatic dishwashing detergent

• Cleaning bleach

• Disinfectant

• Glass cleaner

• Surface cleaner

• Laundry and fabric treatment

• Laundry detergent

• Laundry stain remover

• Oven cleaner

• Fragrance component

• Personal care

• Acne spot treatment

• Improves product stability

• Face wash

• Body care set

• Bar soap

• Body wash

• Hand sanitizer

• Mouthwash

• Teeth whitener

• Toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Face cleansing wipes

• Face mask

• Face scrub

• Hand/body lotion

• Shampoo

• Hair styling and care

• Hair conditioner

• Hair spray

• Lip balm

• Shaving cream

• Pet stain cleaner

• pH Adjuster

• Stabilizing agent

• Supporting compound

• Viscosity modifier

• Water softener

This all properties of sodium citrate makes it special and so we can use it in our daily lifestyle. sodium citrate is best option because it is not harmful chemical.