... weight: 294.1 Uses: in food industry,it is used as buffer, cheleate, nutrient additive, emulsifier, flavor for yoghurt. ... in cold drink, prevent acid in dairy products, used as binder in cheese and minced meat, acid coagulant in ... and ice cream. In pharmaceutical industry, it isused as anticoagulant and as preservative in syrup manufactured goods. Molecular FormulaNa3C6H5O7.2H2OAppearanceColourless or ...