Sodium Citrate(E331)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary2 sources
Sodium Citrate is a acidulant — Emulsifier and buffer to control acidity
What it does
Emulsifier and buffer to control acidity
Where you'll see it
cream, coffee, ice cream, processed cheese, evaporated milk, beverages, jams
What the research says
Can alter urinary excretion of other drugs
[salt-sugar-fat] Emulsifying salt paired with sodium phosphate in processed cheese to keep fats blended; also used as anti-caking agent in fructose-based powdered drinks like Tang and Kool-Aid.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- EU: approved
Sources
- Salt Sugar Fat (Moss) — Chapter 8 (Liquid Gold) and Chapter 6: The emulsifying salts sodium phosphate and sodium citrate were added to create texture
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): prevents cream plug in cream and feathering when cream is used in coffee