Sodium Citrate
     Molecular formula:C₆H₅O₇Na₃.2H₂O
     Molecular weight:294.12
     Quality Index (BP98Version)

Name	Metering unit	Technical index	Test result
		BP1998
content ≥	%	99.0-101.0	99.4
Acidity alkalinity	----	Comply with the specification	Comply with the specification
Acid alkalinity salt      ≤	%	0.015	test
Heavy Metals(as per PB) ≤	%	0.001	test
As ≤	%	0.0001	test
Fe salt ≤	%	0.001	test
Oxalate ≤	%	0.03	test
Readily carbonisable      substances	----	Comply with the specification	test
chlorinate ≤	%	0.005	test
Water	%	11.3-13.0	12.1
Outview of solution	----	Clear transparency, colorless	Clear transparency, colorless
Hot resources	----	Comply with the test	----

     Quality Index (BP93Version)

Description	White granular and crystal, non-odorous,      deliquescence in moist air
Analysis item	Quality Indexes
Assay	99-101
Acidity or Alkalinity	0.2
Chloride PPM≤	50
Sulphate PPM≤	150
Readily Carbons Able      Substances	OK
Oxalate PPM≤	300
Heavy Metals (Pb) PPM≤	10
Water %	11-13
Transparency	OK

     Package: Package: 25kg/ Plastic bag in knitting sack or 1000kg/Plastic bag in knitting sack Or 25kg complex kraft paper bag.
     Properties: White crystal or crystalline powder and ease to be effloresced. Its crystal water is total lost on 150 . It resolves when temperature is too high. It dissolves in water, but not in alcohol.

     Quality:
BP Edition 88, BP Edition 93, USP Edition23, USP Edition 24.