Sodium Citrate (Food Additives) Formula：Na3C6H5O7?2H20 Molecular：249．10 Specificity：Colourless or white crystaIline granuIe or crystaIline powder odourless;taste,saIty and acid;solubIe in water,diIffIicuIity in ethanoI;sIightIy deliquescence in moist air,PH7．6－8．6 in 5% agueous soIution,when heated to 150°C,it may lose crystal water. Uses：In food processing industry,it is used as buffer, cheIate agent, nutrient additive,emulsifier,fIavor for yoghurt．In pharmaceuticaI industry,it is used as anticoaguIant and as preservative in syrup manufactured goods,buffer acidity acid in cold drink,prevent acid in dairy products,used as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coaguIant in jeIlies and jam,emuIsifier and stabiIizer, in cheese and ioe cream.