Safety Facts and Side Effects About Sodium Citrate
Sodium Citrate , CAS# 68-04-2, is a organic chemicals manufactured through fermentation, available as Colorless or white crystalline granule or crystalline powder odorless. Sodium Citrate is widely used as acidulants. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E331.
Is there some safety and/or health risk about Sodium Citrate that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.
GRAS Exemptions: Yes
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Sodium Citrate is perfectly safe for using as food additives.
Suggested Dosage
As Sodium Citrate is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Citrate for long period.
Special Groups Precaution
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Sodium Citrate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Sodium Citrate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Citrate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
General Side Effects
No significant side effects reported. Prolonged using of Sodium Citrate may increase risk of renal failure when used in large quantity. Sodium Citrate can cause allergy in specific group of individuals.
Reported Health Issues
No health issues about Sodium Citrate reported up to now.
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