Sodium citrate, also commonly known as sour salt, citric salt, or trisodium citrate, is a crystalline salt found naturally in citrus fruits. Produced from a chemical reaction during citric acid fermentation, these white crystals have a salty and slightly tart taste which is often used as a flavoring agent for various beverages such as juices Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid. It has a sour taste similar to citric acid, and is salty as well. It is often used as a food preservative, and as a flavoring in the food industry. In the pharmaceutical industry it is used to control pH. It may be used as an alkalizing agent, buffering agent, emulsifier, or sequestering agent. UI6rw. 879 906 266 466 994 683 817 709

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