Sodium Citrate 100% Food Grade | Prevents Early Gellation in Spherification - Kosher Certified ( 8 Oz)
Product Description
Sodium Citrate can refer to any of the three sodium salts of citric acid. It possesses a saline, mildly tart flavor. It also is known as sour salt and as a food additive, it is often used to flavor or as a preservative. When added to high acid liquids it can be used to allow spherification with strongly acidic ingredients to allow gelling. It is also used to stabilize emulsified fat.
Sodium citrate is also used as an emulsifier to make constructed cheese, a smooth and melty cheese but with the flavor of aged cheese. Sodium citrate is also used as an antioxidant in food as well to sequestrate. It dissolves easily and acts instantaneously.
It's difficult to give an exact concentration range for using sodium citrate because the ideal concentration depends on the other ingredients in a recipe. Use with moderation because Sodium Citrate is sour and salty and will affect the flavor of your preparation.
When using sodium citrate for spherification it must be adjusted for the amount of calcium ions occurring in the liquid you are using. Begin with only 0.25%. You should increase the amount if you still get clumps and of course, decrease it if the spheres do not form.
This product is certified Kosher (Pareve) by OK Kosher
Available in 2-OZ, 8-OZ and 14-OZ packages.
Specially Designed to:
- Improve Constancy in Homemade Ice-cream, Jams, Carbonated Beverages, & Wine
- Make Mac & Cheese, Cheese Sauce, Other Cheese Dishes
- Emulsify Cheese, Chocolate, & Ice Cream
- Fuse the Science Lab & the Food Industry
- Season & Flavor Food & Beverages
- Safely & Naturally Preserve Food
- pH Precision in Food & Beverage.
- Flavor Homemade Club Soda
- Add Salty Flavor To Food
- Add Sour Flavor To Food & So Much More!!!
Application: For best results, consult your favorite recipe or formula.
Applications of Sodium Citrate
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Sodium citrate is primarily used as a food additive, usually for flavor or as a preservative. In certain varieties of club soda, sodium citrate is employed as a flavoring agent. Sodium citrate is also used to contribute a tart flavor in commercial, ready-to- drink beverages and drink mixes. It is found in gelatin mix, ice-cream, jams, sweets, milk powder, processed cheeses, carbonated beverages, and wine. |
Sodium Citrate is also used as an emulsifier for oils in the cheesemaking process. Sodium citrate allows cheese to melt without becoming greasy. It is basically used as an emulsifier which is used to make dairy products like cheese because basically it can prevent a dairy product from becoming stale for many days in comparison to other solutions. Sodium citric acid is also used as food additives and found as flavoring agents in many products. |
The main functions of citric acid and the citrates in foods and beverages are as follows:
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Prepare Ultimate Nacho Cheese Sauce:
Ingredients
300 g Tillamook extra sharp cheddar, 300 g milk, 4 g salt, 12 g sodium citrate, 1.5 g sodium hexametaphosphate, (SHMP), 50 g pickled jalapeños
Equipment
- Blender
Timing
- 25 minutes
Yeild
- 600 g, or about 12 servings
Recipe
- Cut Tillamook extra sharp cheddar into small pieces, or shred with a cheese grater.
- Place milk, salt, sodium citrate and SHMP in a Ziplock bag and agitate slightly to dissolve. Add cheese, and seal bag. Drape the bag over the side of the sous vide bath, taking care not to leak any water in the bag.
- If you don’t have a sous vide circulator, try our improved sous vide method, using just a pot of water on your stove top.
- Place bag in 167 °F / 75 °C bath for 15 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Place melted cheese and pickled jalapeño in blender and blend until smooth. If you want larger chunks of jalapeños, chop them by hand and fold them in after you blend.
- Pour nacho cheese into an insulated container (like a cocotte or other pot with a lid), and serve warm.