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Trisodium citrate has the chemical formula Na3C6H5O7. Sodium citrate can refer to any of the three sodium salts of citric acid, but is sometimes simply called sodium citrate. It has a saline, slightly tart flavor. It is mild and can be used with citric acid to make biocompatible buffers.
Trisodium Citrate, one of the sodium salts of citric acid, is a compound found in every living organism, part of key metabolic pathways in all body cells. It is found in high concentrations in sour fruits, kiwi, strawberries, and many other fruits. It is commercially prepared by the fermentation of molasses by the mold Aspergillus niger.