TRIAMMONIUM CITRATE
Prepared at the 27th JECFA (1983), published in FNP 28 (1983) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 59th JECFA (2002). A group ADI 'not limited' for citric acid and its calcium,potassium, sodium and ammonium salts was established at the 23rd JECFA (1979)
SYNONYMS Citric acid triammonium salt; ammonium citrate tribasic; INS No. 380
DEFINITION
Chemical names Triammonium citrate, triammonium salt of 2-hydroxypropan-1,2,3-
tricarboxylicacid
C.A.S. number 3458-72-8
Chemical formula C6H17N3O7
Formula weight 243.22
Assay Not less than 97.0%
DESCRIPTION White crystals or crystalline powder
FUNCTIONAL USESBuffering agent
