Trisodium citrate dihydrate is widely used in foods, beverages and various technical applications mainly as buffering, sequestering or emulsifying agent. Trisodium citrate dihydrate occurs as white, granular crystals or as white, crystalline powder with a pleasant, salty taste.
The apparent melting point caused by loss of crystal water is given.
Sodium citrate/citric acid oral solution contains 500 mg of sodium citrate dihydrate and 334 mg of citric acid monohydrate per 5 ml