Citric acid tripotassium hydrate (Potassium citrate monohydrate) serves 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 lead to oxidative damage in the liver by reducing antioxidative enzyme activities. Furthermore, Citric acid tripotassium hydrate functions as an acidulant, emulsifier, sequestrant, and buffering agent with widespread use in various industries.
- Natural preservative
- Food tartness enhancer
- Induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and S phase in HaCaT cells
- Acidulant
- Emulsifier
- Sequestrant
- Buffering agent