Comparing E331 - Sodium citrates vs E386 - Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (Disodium EDTA)
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What is e331 in food?
E331 is sodium citrates—the mono-, di-, and trisodium salts of citric acid—used mainly as acidity regulators/buffers, sequestrants, and emulsifying salts in foods like soft drinks and processed cheese.
How are sodium citrates used in molecular gastronomy?
They’re used to adjust and buffer pH, chelate calcium, and act as an emulsifying salt—commonly to make ultra-smooth, meltable cheese sauces and to tune acidity/calcium levels for techniques like spherification and stabilizing foams.
What are sodium citrates degradation byproducts?
Under normal food use they’re stable; with strong heating/combustion they decompose to carbon oxides (CO2/CO) and sodium oxides (and related inorganic residues).
Why does sodium citrates burn?
It isn’t flammable; any “burning” sensation typically comes from irritation of skin, eyes, or mouth at high concentrations due to its mildly alkaline, saline nature, and on heating it decomposes rather than sustaining a flame.
What is calcium disodium edta?
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385) is a synthetic chelating agent—closely related to disodium EDTA (E386)—that binds trace metals in foods to help prevent off-flavors, discoloration, and oxidation.
Is calcium disodium edta harmful?
Not at permitted food-use levels; regulators set an acceptable daily intake of roughly 1.9–2.5 mg/kg body weight/day, and typical intakes are well below this. Very high doses can chelate essential minerals and may cause stomach upset.
Is disodium edta safe for skin?
Yes—disodium EDTA is widely used in cosmetics at low levels and is considered safe, with a low risk of irritation for most people.
Is calcium disodium edta bad for you?
No—when used within legal limits in foods, it’s considered safe; concerns mainly arise only at excessive exposures that could deplete minerals.
Is disodium edta safe?
Yes—within approved uses and limits, disodium EDTA is considered safe; EDTA salts have an ADI of about 1.9–2.5 mg/kg body weight/day set by major regulators.