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030-000-383 Triammonium Citrate
Type | Citrate |
Synonym | Ammonium Citrate |
CAS No. | 3458-72-8 |
Chemical Formula | C6H17N3O7 |
Molecular Weight | 243.22 |
Assay | ≥97% |
Appearance | White Powder |
Package | Net Weight: 25kg/Bag |
Packaging | Packed with polyethylene plastic bag as the inner liner and compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. |
Storage | Store in cool & dry places. |
Related products: Bismuth Citrate, Ferrous Citrate, Magnesium Sulfate
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Description
Description
Triammonium Citrate Introduction
Triammonium Citrate is a kind of white powder with a chemical formula of C6H17N3O7. It is used as a kind of buffer or emulsifier. ECC is mainly used for cheese processing.
Triammonium citrate is a citrate salt in which all three carboxy groups are deprotonated and associated with ammonium ions as counter-cations. It has a role as a food emulsifier and a buffer. It is an ammonium salt and a citrate salt.
Triammonium Citrate Specification
Quality Index | FAO/WHO, 1992 | FCC VII |
Content, w/% | 97.0 | 97.0 |
Oxalate, w/% ≤ | 0.04 | Pass Test |
Lead (Pb) ≤ | 5 | 2 |
Heavy metals (Based on Pb), mg/kg ≤ | 10 | – |
Arsenic (As), mg/kg ≤ | 3 | – |
Triammonium Citrate Application
Triammonium Citrate is used as a buffer or emulsifier. ECC is mainly used for cheese processing.