Sodium citrate (buffering salt) 100g

Sodium Citrate – Acidity Regulator and Stabiliser

Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid. Like citric acid and other salts, it has a slightly sour, salty taste. It is commonly known as sour salt, buffering salt or trisodium citrate and is mainly used for flavouring foods and drinks or as a preservative.

A key feature of sodium citrate is its ability to reduce the acidity of foods and liquid solutions, making it ideal for direct and reverse spherification with highly acidic ingredients. It is also used as an antioxidant in foods. It dissolves easily and acts immediately.

Use in Fondues:
Sodium citrate is especially useful for making fondues, as it helps keep the fondue smooth and uniform and liquid as it cools, preventing fat separation and maintaining a fluid, creamy cheese texture. This ensures the perfect texture for dipping bread, vegetables or other ingredients.

Key Features:

✔ Quickly reduces acidity in foods and liquids
✔ Essential for direct and reverse spherification with acidic ingredients
✔ Prevents oxidation and browning of fruit and vegetables
✔ Gives a slightly sour, salty flavour to foods and drinks
✔ Improves the texture and stability of cheese fondues
✔ Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, non-GMO, gluten-free, non-irradiated
✔ Kosher and Halal certified

Directions for use:

Dissolves easily in hot or cold solutions.
💡 Recommended dosage: 0.5%–5%, as needed or to taste.

Adjusting pH with Sodium Citrate:

To neutralise the acidity of liquids, add sodium citrate at the following percentages:

• pH 2 → + 0.3% sodium citrate = pH 5
• pH 2.5 → + 0.09% sodium citrate = pH 5
• pH 3 → + 0.03% sodium citrate = pH 5
• pH 3.5 → + 0.01% sodium citrate = pH 5

Ingredients:

🌱 Sodium citrate (E331)

Storage:

Store in a dry, cool place away from direct light.

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All Special Ingredients branded products are made in the United Kingdom by Special Ingredients Ltd at a BRCGS / GFSI certified facility. BRCGS site code: 10006697.

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