Triethyl Citrate
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Product Description
Triethyl Citrate
Specification of Product
Chemical Name : Triethyl Citrate
Other Name: TEC
Molecular Formula: C12H20O7
Molecular Weight: 276.29
Cas No.: 77-93-0
EC No.: 201-070-7
Package: Net weight: 230kg/Drum
Storage: Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
Triethyl Citrate Quality Standard
Food grade Industrial grade
Appearance Colorless transparent liquid Colorless transparent liquid
Color(Pt-Co),≤ 30# 50#
Content,%,> 99.0 99.0
Acidity(mgKOH/g),≤ 1.0 1.0
Water content(wt),%,≤ 0.10 0.25
Refractive index(25°C/D)Refractive index(25°C/D) 1.440〜1.446 1.440〜1.448
Relative density(25/25°C),≤ 1.136〜1.140 1.135〜1.148
Heavy meta丨(base on Pb),≤ 10 PPM 10 PPM
Arsenic(As),≤ 3 PPPM 3 PPM
Triethyl Citrate Applications
This product is a phthalate-free, environmentally friendly plasticizer that meets the latest environmental standards of developed countries such as Europe and the United States.
Triethyl Citrate is widely used as a plasticizer for cellulose acetate and vinyl resins.
In foods, it acts as a bulking and shape-retaining agent, significantly improving the foaming properties and bulk of baked goods.
Triethyl Citrate acts as an antioxidant to stabilize soybean oil, salad oil, margarine, shortening, and other edible oils.
Triethyl Citrate acts as a flavoring agent to enhance the flavor of soft drinks, cold beverages, candies, and baked goods.
Triethyl Citrate is also used as a chelating agent and carrier solvent.
Triethyl Citrate is particularly suitable for inks and coatings, environmentally friendly PVC granulation, the pharmaceutical industry, children's soft toys, medical products, flavor and fragrance blending, and cosmetics manufacturing.