Trisodium citrate, E331 (iii), is a subclass of Sodium citrates (E331 ). Sodium citrate is chiefly used as a food additive E331, usually for flavor or as a preservative.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| European Union | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Philippines | Approved | Trisodium Citrate |
| Austria | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Belgium | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Denmark | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Estonia | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Finland | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| France | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Germany | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Greece | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Hungary | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Ireland | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Italy | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Latvia | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Malta | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Poland | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Portugal | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Romania | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Spain | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Sweden | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Australia | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sodium citrate |
E331 - Sodium citrates: Citric acid was the first additive that was produced on a large scale biotechnically. The classic method used the metabolic power of certain fungi (Aspergillus niger). Research has been undertaken with genetically modified Aspergillus niger to obtain higher yields. It is possible that these methods are already used commercially. Irrespective of possible gene modifications, citric acid-producing microorganisms grow on culture media that usually contain molasses (sugar beet)) and/or glucose. Glucose can be produced form maize starch. This can be derived from GM maize.
E331 - Sodium citrates: Food acid; no known adverse effects.
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Sodium citrate
Citric acid trisodium salt
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane tricarboxylic acid trisodium salt anhydrous
Natrocitral
Trisodium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane tricarboxylate
Trisodium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Trisodium citrate
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