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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Sodium Acetate Trihydrate
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Use Level
- 0.2-0.5%
- Recommended Uses & Known Applications
Preservation
Sodium acetate can be used to preserve processed meats and it is often used in combination with other acid based preservatives like lactates and propionates. The typical inclusion level is 0.2 to 0.5%. Sodium acetate is also used in salad dressings and ready-to-eat meals. The exact dosage levels and allowed applications depend on local legislation.
Acidity regulation (buffering)
Sodium acetate mixed with acetic acid forms a pH buffer, which can be used to stabilize the pH of foods in the pH-range from 3 to 6. The table below gives indicative values of the composition needed to give a certain pH. The mixtures below can be diluted at least 10 times with minimum effect on pH, however, the stability decreases.
pH Acetic acid (gram/liter) Sodium acetate (anhyd.) (gram/liter) Sodium acetate (trihydr.) (gram/liter) 3 5.9 0.14 0.24 3.5 5.7 0.43 0.72 4 5.1 1.3 2.1 4.5 3.8 3 4.9 5 2.2 5.2 8.7 5.5 0.91 7 11.6 6 0.32 7.8 12.9 Flavoring agent
Sodium acetate is used in combination with sodium diacetate and other acids as a flavoring agent in various meat products and ready meals. In all cases, it is advisable to carry out an initial trial, so that the precise effects on product characteristics can be determined.
Properties
- Solubility
- Appearance
- White crystals
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight | 136.08 | — | — |
| Heavy metals Content | max. 10 | ppm | — |
| Lead Content | max. 2 | — | — |
| Flash Point | min. 250 | — | — |
| Arsenic content | max. 3 | ppm | — |
| Mercury Content | max. 1 | — | — |
| Insoluble In Water | max. 0.1 | — | — |
| Assay Content (Dried Basis) | 99.0-101.0 | % | — |
| pH (1% solution) | 8.0 - 9.5 | — | — |
| Substances reducing permanganate | max. 0.1 | — | — |
| Water Solubility (100°C, as anhydrous) | 170.0 | — | — |
| Water Solubility (20°C, as anhydrous) | 119.0 | — | — |
| Alkalinity (as NaOH) | max. 0.05 | — | — |
| Water Content | 36.0-41.0 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Legislation
Progusta SA is an approved food additive according to EU and FDA legislation and JECFA (FAO/WHO), FCC and Japanese food standards. Please check local legislation for the exact dosage levels and allowed applications.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
- Progusta SA anhydrous powder grade is available in 20kg, 25kg bags and 2000lb big bags.
- Progusta SA trihydrate crystal grade is available in 25kg bags and in 200lb drums.
- Progusta SA anhydrous fine agglomerate available in 20kg bags and 400kg big bag.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Stability
Progusta SA is stable for 2 years from date of production. Physical stability and appearance can change before the end of shelf-life if the product is not stored in closed original packing, kept dry and at room temperature or if the pallets are stacked.