Sodium citrates (E331) can be derived from a number or sources. E331 (i) - Sodium dihydrogen citrate; E331 (ii) - Disodium monohydrogen citrate; E331 (iii) - Trisodium citrate.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| European Union | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sodium citrate |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Austria | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Belgium | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Denmark | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Estonia | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Finland | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| France | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Germany | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Greece | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Hungary | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Ireland | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Italy | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Latvia | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Malta | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Poland | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Portugal | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Spain | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| Sweden | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sodium citrates |
| 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
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Sinca Industries (Chemicals) Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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