Monosodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, commonly used as a buffering agent and sequestrant in food products. It helps maintain acidity levels and binds metal ions to improve food stability and quality.
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CAS 18996-35-5
Monobasicammonium citrate
food acidulant and buffering agent
Diammonium citrate
Buffering and chelating agent
Disodium citrate
antioxidant and acidity regulator
Ammonium citrate
food acidity regulator
Citric acid
acidity regulator and preservative
Ammonium adipate
Food acidity regulator and leavening agent
Monopotassium L-glutamate
Flavor enhancer
Tert-butylhydroquinone
antioxidant for fats and oils
sodium 3-carboxy-3,5-dihydroxy-5-oxopentanoate
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C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)O)O.[Na+]