CITROFOL® AI

Triethyl citrate

CAS Registry Number:

[77-93-0]

Chemical Formula:

C12H20O7

E-Number:

E1505

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General information

CITROFOL® AI is a 100% bio-based citrate ester that is manufactured by the esterification of citric acid and ethanol. In the food industry, it is used as flavour and flavour carrier and is also permitted as a processing aid to whip dried egg white products.

In the personal care industry CITROFOL® AI is used as solvent, diluent and fixative in perfumes and fragrances. It is well accepted as functional ingredient in deodorants as it inhibits the enzymatic decomposition of sweat components. CITROFOL® AI is a cosmetic raw material approved by ECOCERT GREENLIFE, conform to COSMOS Standard.

In pharmaceutical applications CITROFOL® AI contributes as plasticiser to the performance of enteric coatings for controlled release tablets.

Specifications

CITROFOL® AI is supplied in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) with 1000 kg net weight, in drums with 225 kg net weight and in small drums with 25 kg net content. Other packaging is possible upon request.

Jungbunzlauer CITROFOL® AI has been registered according to REACH Regulation at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 2013.

Properties

  • Derived from 100 % bio-based raw materials
  • Clear, practically colourless, oily liquid
  • High boiling point - low volatility
  • Excellent compatibility with polar polymers such as acrylics, vinyl resins, ethylen-vinyl acetate and cellulose derivatives

Applications

  • Functions:
    • Carries flavours
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Functions:
    • Provides tasteful bitterness
  • RTD Tea and Coffee
  • Functions:
    • Provides tasteful bitterness
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
    • Lowers glass transition temperature
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
    • Lowers glass transition temperature
  • Functions:
    • Dissolves UV filters
    • Disperses pigments
  • Functions:
    • Prevents body odour
  • Functions:
    • Acts as fixative
  • Functions:
    • Dissolves UV filters
    • Plasticises polymers
    • Reduces tackiness of polymers
  • Functions:
    • Dissolves UV filters
    • Optimises skin feeling
    • Plasticises polymers
    • Has emollient properties
  • Functions:
    • Improves surface gloss
    • Provides smooth spreading
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
    • Regulates viscosity
    • Influences curing process of polymers
  • Functions:
    • Solubilises solids
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
    • Regulates viscosity
    • Influences curing process of polymers
  • Functions:
    • Reduces friction
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
  • Functions:
    • Reduces hardness of polymers
    • Regulates viscosity
    • Influences curing process of polymers
  • Functions:
    • Carries flavours
  • Functions:
    • Carries flavours
  • Emollient
  • Plasticiser

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