Chemicals

Sodium Citrate,Food Grade Sodium Citrate

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Sodium Citrate, scientifically known as Sodium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, is the sodium salt of citric acid. It is available in different forms, primarily as monosodium citrate, disodium citrate, and the most common and versatile form, trisodium citrate d…

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Core Advantages

  1. High-Efficiency Chelation & Water Softening Support
    It forms stable, soluble chelates with water hardness ions such as calcium and magnesium, thus softening water quality. When compounded with 4A zeolite, it makes up for the latter's insufficient capacity to chelate magnesium ions, achieving a 1+1>2 synergistic water softening effect and greatly improving the decontamination efficiency of surfactants.
  2. Phosphorus-Free & Policy-Compliant
    Being completely phosphorus-free, it is one of the high-quality alternatives to sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP). It avoids water eutrophication from the source, complies with the global environmental policies of "phosphorus limitation and prohibition", and is suitable for various green detergent formulations.
  3. Mild, Safe & Wide Applicability
    Non-irritating to the skin and weakly alkaline, it is applicable to mild detergent products such as baby laundry detergents, underwear detergents and dishwashing detergents. Meanwhile, it is acid and alkali resistant with stable chemical properties, and compatible with multiple dosage forms including liquid detergents, powder detergents and laundry pods.
  4. Enhanced Washing Experience
    It has a certain buffering capacity to stabilize the pH value of detergents, preventing clothing fiber damage caused by pH fluctuations during the washing process. It also enhances the dispersibility of dirt, avoids secondary dirt deposition, and leaves clothes cleaner and softer after washing.
  5. Strong Compatibility & Synergistic Effect
    It has good compatibility with mainstream detergent raw materials such as AEO, LAS and 4A zeolite without any antagonistic reactions. Additionally, it can act as a solubilizer to improve the solubility of poorly soluble components in detergents and enhance formulation stability.

Typical Applications

  • Phosphorus-Free Powder/Liquid Detergents: Serving as a chelating agent and water softener, it can replace part of 4A zeolite or be used independently, reducing formulation costs and improving low-temperature washing performance.

  • Dishwashing Detergents: Taking advantage of its mildness and chelating ability, it removes oil stains and limescale on tableware surfaces while preventing hand skin irritation.

  • Specialty Detergents: Applied in detergents for high-end fabrics such as wool and silk, it prevents fiber damage caused by hardness ions and maintains the luster and softness of the fabrics.