Citric acid trisodium (Sodium citrate) is a natural preservative and food tartness enhancer. It induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and S phase in HaCaT cells. Citric acid trisodium also causes oxidative damage of the liver by decreasing antioxidative enzyme activities. Additionally, it serves as an acidulant, emulsifier, sequestrant, and buffering agent widely used across many industries.
- Natural preservative and food tartness enhancer.
- Induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and S phase in HaCaT cells.
- Causes oxidative damage of the liver by decreasing antioxidative enzyme activities.
- Functions as an acidulant, emulsifier, sequestrant, and buffering agent.