Citric acid trisodium, also known as Sodium citrate, acts as a natural preservative and a food tartness enhancer. It has been shown to induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and S phase in HaCaT cells. This compound can also cause oxidative damage to the liver by decreasing antioxidative enzyme activities. Beyond its biological effects, Citric acid trisodium is broadly utilized across various industries as an acidulant, emulsifier, sequestrant, and buffering agent.
- Natural preservative
- Food tartness enhancer
- Induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and S phase in HaCaT cells
- Can cause oxidative damage of the liver by decreasing antioxidative enzyme activities
- Functions as an acidulant
- Acts as an emulsifier
- Serves as a sequestrant
- Works as a buffering agent