Sodium dihydrogen citrate (331(i))

Synonyms: Monosodium citrate, Sodium citrate monobasic

Functional Classes: Acidity regulator, Emulsifier, Emulsifying salt, Sequestrant, Stabilizer

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GSFA Provisions for Sodium dihydrogen citrate

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

02.1.1.0

GMP

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

02.1.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

14.1.5.0

GMP

160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.

14.1.5.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.

13.2.0.0

5000 mg/kg

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

01.8.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

01.2.1.2

GMP

234: For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.

01.2.1.2

Max Level

GMP

Notes

234: For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.

01.1.3.2

GMP

261: For use in heat-treated buttermilk only.

01.1.3.2

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

261: For use in heat-treated buttermilk only.

13.1.2.0

GMP

316: Within the limit for sodium specified in the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formulae (CODEX STAN 156-1987): singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

316: Within the limit for sodium specified in the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formulae (CODEX STAN 156-1987): singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.3.0

GMP

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.3.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

08.1.2.0

GMP

281: For use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only.

08.1.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

281: For use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only.

08.1.1.0

GMP

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

326: For use in fresh meat, poultry and game products only.

08.1.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

326: For use in fresh meat, poultry and game products only.

10.2.2.0

GMP

-

10.2.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

13.1.1.0

GMP

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

02.1.3.0

GMP

522: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999).

XS329: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017).

02.1.3.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

522: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999).

XS329: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017).

10.2.1.0

GMP

-

10.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

11.4.0.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

01.4.1.0

GMP

236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (reconstituted cream, recombined cream, prepackaged liquid cream) (CODEX STAN 288-1976).

01.4.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (reconstituted cream, recombined cream, prepackaged liquid cream) (CODEX STAN 288-1976).

09.2.0.0

GMP

253: For non-standardized foods and for use in minced fish flesh only in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets - Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).

391: For non-standardized food and for minced fish flesh only in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillets, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.2.0.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

253: For non-standardized foods and for use in minced fish flesh only in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets - Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).

391: For non-standardized food and for minced fish flesh only in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillets, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

01.2.2.0

GMP

-

01.2.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

12.1.2.0

GMP

-

12.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

02.1.2.0

GMP

511: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).

02.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

511: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).

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Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).

GSFA Table 3 Provisions

Sodium dihydrogen citrate is a food additive that is included in Table 3, and as such may be used in the following foods under the conditions of good manufacturing practices (GMP) as outlined in the Preamble of the Codex GSFA. Although not listed below, Sodium dihydrogen citrate could also be used in heat-treated butter milk of food category 01.1.1 and spices of food category 12.2.1.
Note that food categories listed in the Annex to Table 3 were excluded accordingly.

Sodium dihydrogen citrate is acceptable in foods conforming to the following commodity standards: CS 89-1981, CS 96-1981, CS 97-1981, CS 98-1981, CS 13-1981, CS 57-1981, CS 302-2011, CS 221-2001, CS 250-2006, CS 251-2006, CS 252-2006, CS 273-1968, CS 275-1973.

Sodium dihydrogen citrate is a: Acidity regulator, Emulsifier, Stabilizer.
Any Acidity regulator listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 117-1981, CS 309R-2011, CS 291-2010, CS 319-2015, CS 256-2007.
Any Emulsifier listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 117-1981, CS 309R-2011, CS 256-2007.
Any Stabilizer listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 117-1981, CS 256-2007.

Food Category

01.1.4.0

01.3.0.0

01.4.3.0

Food Category

01.4.4.0

01.4.4.0

Food Category

01.6.1.0

01.6.1.0

Food Category

01.6.2.0

01.6.2.0

Food Category

01.6.4.0

01.6.4.0

Food Category

01.6.5.0

01.6.5.0

Food Category

03.0.0.0

04.1.2.0

04.1.2.0

Food Category

05.0.0.0

05.0.0.0

Food Category

06.3.0.0

07.0.0.0

07.0.0.0

Food Category

08.4.0.0

10.2.3.0

10.4.0.0

12.2.2.0

12.3.0.0

12.3.0.0

Food Category

12.4.0.0

12.4.0.0

Food Category

12.5.0.0

12.5.0.0

Food Category

12.6.0.0

Food Category

12.8.0.0

Food Category

12.9.0.0

12.10.0.0

13.6.0.0

13.6.0.0

Food Category

14.2.1.0

Food Category

14.2.2.0

14.2.2.0

Food Category

14.2.4.0

Food Category

14.2.5.0

14.2.5.0

Food Category

15.0.0.0

Food Category

16.0.0.0

16.0.0.0

Food Category

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