ORICH GROUP

Chemical Name: Dihydrous trisodium 2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate sodium citrate. 

Molecular Formula: Na3C6H5O7·2H2O 

Molecular Weight: 249.10 

Properties: Colourless or white crystalline granule or crystalline powder, odourless;taste salty and cold;soluble in water,difficulity in ethanol;slightly deliquescence in moist air, PH7.6-8.6 in 5% aqueous solution,when heated to 150℃,it may lose crystal water. 

Quality standard: GB6782-2009,BP93/98,E331 

Application: In food processing industry,it is used as buffer,chelate agent,nutrient additive,emulsifier,flavor for yoghurt. In pharmaceutical industry,it is used as anticoagulant and as binder in cheese and minced meat,acid coagulant in jellies and jam,emulsifier and stabilizer in cheese and ice cream. 

Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as liner and a compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg. 

Storage and transport: Kept in tightly-closed containers, it should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moisture and hot. Furthermore, it should be separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care,so as to avoid damaging to bags.

Item	BP98	Result
Appearance	White crystalline powder	White crystalline powder
Assay	99.0-100.5 %	99.6%
Aciddity and alkalinity	Pass test	Pass test
Loss on drying	11%-13%	11.6%
Oxalates	≤300ppm	Pass
Easy carbonify substance	Pass test	Pass
chloride	≤50ppm	Pass
Sulfate	≤150ppm	Pass
Heavy metals	≤10ppm	<10ppm