| Chemistry name: | lime citrate; tricalcium citrate |
| M Formula: | Ca3(C6H5O7)2•4H2O |
| Properties: | |
| White powder; odorless. Loses most of its water at 100C and all of it at 120C. Almost insoluble in water; insoluble in alcohol. | |
| Grade: | |
| Reagent, technical, FCC. | |
| Use: | |
| Dietary supplement, sequestrant, buffer, and firming agent in foods. | |