Comparing E331I - Monosodium citrate vs E331 - Sodium citrates
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Monosodium citrate crystals are see in which disease?
None—monosodium citrate is not known to form diagnostic crystals in disease; you may be thinking of monosodium urate crystals, which are seen in gout.
Where does monosodium citrate come from?
It’s made by neutralizing citric acid (usually produced by microbial fermentation with Aspergillus niger on sugar) with a sodium base; citric acid also occurs naturally in citrus fruits.
Why is monosodium citrate flammable when it is a ionic compound?
It isn’t generally classified as flammable, but like many organic salts it can decompose and burn if strongly heated or involved in a fire; fine organic powders can also be combustible under certain conditions.
Why monosodium citrate is flammable?
It’s typically not considered flammable; any burning occurs only when heated strongly, as the organic component decomposes and can fuel combustion.
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.