Sodium Citrate Powder (E331-99)

Description

1. Product Overview

Sodium Citrate Powder (E331-99) is a high-purity food-grade sodium salt of citric acid, valued for its buffering, acidity-regulating, and chelating properties. It is widely used across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and industrial formulations to control pH, enhance stability, and optimize product performance. With 99% purity, it provides consistent formulation performance and reliable batch-to-batch quality. Its broad functionality and established regulatory acceptance make it a strategically important ingredient for high-volume global manufacturing.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Trisodium citrate / sodium citrate
• Grade: Food-grade, E331
• Purity: ≥99%
• Appearance: White crystalline powder or granules
• Solubility: Freely soluble in water
• Functional Properties: Acidity regulator, buffering agent, sequestrant, stabilizer
• Packaging Options: 25 kg bags; 500–1,000 kg jumbo bags; customized bulk packaging available
• Shelf Life: Typically 24 months when stored in a cool, dry environment in sealed original packaging
• Storage: Protect from moisture, heat, and contamination; store in a dry, well-ventilated warehouse

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Food & Beverage: Used in beverages, processed foods, dairy products, sauces, confectionery, and prepared foods for pH control, acidity regulation, and flavor optimization.
• Pharmaceuticals: Utilized as a buffering and stabilizing agent and in effervescent and oral formulations.
• Nutraceuticals: Supports mineral and electrolyte formulations while improving formulation stability.
• Industrial Formulations: Applied where controlled alkalinity, buffering capacity, and metal-ion sequestration are required.
• Performance Advantage: Provides predictable buffering and high water solubility, enabling efficient processing, consistent formulation quality, and dependable large-scale production.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: ≥99% purity supports stable formulation performance and dependable batch uniformity.
• Supply Reliability: Suitable for recurring industrial procurement and high-volume manufacturing programs.
• Logistics Capability: Available in standard and bulk packaging formats to support containerized international shipments.
• Price Competitiveness: Bulk supply supports cost-efficient procurement for large-scale manufacturers.
• Sustainability: Efficient, versatile formulation functionality can reduce the need for multiple functional additives in selected applications.
• Technical Documentation: Specification sheets, certificates of analysis, safety documentation, and relevant quality/compliance documentation can be provided subject to order requirements.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT
• Bulk Order: 20 MT
• Loading Capacity: Approximately 20 MT per standard container, subject to packaging configuration, container payload limits, and shipping requirements