Commonly used

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate is a citrate salt used for acidity control, buffering and texture.

Sodium citrateph control / buffer / emulsifying salt2 official sourcesReviewed 6/19/2026

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Commonly used

Sodium citrate is commonly used for pH and texture functions. Eatibo flags it to explain the role and connect it with sodium, acidity and product category context.

Commonly used in food, with context still depending on dose, product and personal tolerance.

Label recognition

sodium citratetrisodium citratee331

Likely food context

Sports drinksProcessed cheeseSaucesGel desserts

Source depth

3

2 official references plus 1 editorial cross-check.

Overview

What Sodium Citrate does in packaged food

Sodium citrate appears in beverages, cheese products, sauces and processed foods. Eatibo explains it as a citrate and pH-control signal that often sits near citric acid in ingredient label reviews.

Why it is used

Buffering acidity
Supporting emulsification
Balancing tartness

Technical effect

BUFFER
PH CONTROL AGENT
EMULSIFYING SALT

Names to watch for

Trisodium citrate
E331

How Eatibo reads it

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Source status

FDA inventory and consumer additive materials provide public source context; product labels should be reviewed for sodium and use case.

Source cross-check

Sodium citrate was cross-checked against Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for public naming, visual identity and ph control / buffer context. Eatibo keeps regulatory interpretation anchored to official sources, then rewrites the label guidance around terms such as sodium citrate, trisodium citrate, e331 and likely products like Sports drinks, Processed cheese, Sauces.

Quick facts

Canonical name: Sodium citrate
Primary role: ph control / buffer / emulsifying salt
E number: E331
FDA substance name: Sodium citrate

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References

Official and editorial sources

FDAFDA Substances Added to Food inventory FDAFDA food additives and GRAS ingredients consumer information WikipediaSodium citrate overview

FAQ

Quick answers about Sodium Citrate

How is sodium citrate related to citric acid?

It is a citrate salt often used for buffering, pH control or texture functions.

Why review sodium citrate in drinks?

It can affect acidity and also contributes sodium context that some users track.

Sodium Citrate

Commonly used

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What Sodium Citrate does in packaged food

Why it is used

Technical effect

Names to watch for

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Official and editorial sources

Quick answers about Sodium Citrate

Review nearby label signals

Sodium Phosphate

Citric Acid

Sodium Benzoate

Benzoic Acid

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