Sodium Citrate :
Key Applications and Properties:
- Food Industry: Used to adjust acidity, prevent curdling in dairy, and enhance flavor (slightly sour/salty taste).
- Medical & Pharmaceutical: Functions as an alkalinizing agent to treat metabolic acidosis, kidney stones, and high uric acid levels.
- Anticoagulant: Effectively prevents blood from clotting in storage by binding with calcium ions.
- Chemical Properties: Highly soluble in water, acts as a buffer, and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).