{"id":25601,"date":"2024-02-15T13:04:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T05:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/?p=25601"},"modified":"2024-02-15T13:04:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T05:04:12","slug":"why-sodium-citrate-makes-good-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/featured\/why-sodium-citrate-makes-good-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sodium Citrate Makes Good Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cheese-platter-668516_1280-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"Why Sodium Citrate Makes Good Cheese\" class=\"wp-image-25629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cheese-platter-668516_1280-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cheese-platter-668516_1280-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cheese-platter-668516_1280-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cheese-platter-668516_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Cheese comes in an incredible variety of textures, flavors, and aromas, offering something for everyone. From soft and spreadable to hard and crumbly, mild and creamy to sharp and tangy, the possibilities are endless. This vast variety allows it to be incorporated into countless dishes, snacks, and desserts. Its creamy texture and rich flavor make it a staple ingredient in countless dishes. <gwmw style=\"display: none; background-color: transparent;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Cheesemaking has been practiced for thousands of years and has become deeply ingrained in the cultural fabric of many societies. From France&#8217;s iconic cheeses to Mexico&#8217;s queso fresco, each region has its own unique traditions and methods for making this dairy product. As cheese production became more industrialized, cheese makers sought ways to improve the texture, consistency, and shelf life of their products. One way to achieve this is to add various ingredients in the dairy product. And one particular ingredient that makes better cheese is sodium citrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6767ab65139dc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6767ab65139dc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/featured\/why-sodium-citrate-makes-good-cheese\/#WHAT_IS_SODIUM_CITRATE\" title=\"WHAT IS SODIUM CITRATE?\">WHAT IS SODIUM CITRATE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/featured\/why-sodium-citrate-makes-good-cheese\/#FUNCTIONS_OF_SODIUM_CITRATE_IN_CHEESE\" title=\"FUNCTIONS OF SODIUM CITRATE IN CHEESE\">FUNCTIONS OF SODIUM CITRATE IN CHEESE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/featured\/why-sodium-citrate-makes-good-cheese\/#Emulsification\" title=\"Emulsification\">Emulsification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/featured\/why-sodium-citrate-makes-good-cheese\/#Improving_meltability\" title=\"Improving meltability\">Improving meltability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_SODIUM_CITRATE\"><\/span><strong>WHAT IS SODIUM CITRATE?<\/strong><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sodium citrate, scientifically known as trisodium citrate, is a sodium salt of citric acid.\" class=\"wp-image-25637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image-1-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/compound\/6224#section=FDA-Substances-Added-to-Food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>So<\/em>dium citrate<\/a>, scientifically known as trisodium citrate, is a sodium salt of citric acid<\/strong>. It has a chemical structure consisting of three sodium ions (Na+) bound to a citrate molecule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The citrate molecule, in turn, comprises three carboxylic acid groups (-COOH) attached to a central carbon atom, along with three hydroxyl groups (-OH). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This molecular arrangement imparts sodium citrate with its characteristic acidic properties and ability to chelate metal ions.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">T<strong>he production of sodium citrate typically involves a chemical reaction between <a href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/food-science\/what-is-citric-acid-e330-as-a-food-additive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citric acid<\/a> and sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate<\/strong>. This reaction results in the formation of sodium citrate, along with the release of carbon dioxide gas and water. The reaction equation can be represented as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Citric acid + Sodium carbonate (or Sodium bicarbonate) \u2192 Sodium citrate + Carbon dioxide + Water<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This reaction is usually conducted in an aqueous solution under controlled conditions of temperature and pH (acidity). This optimizes the yield and purity of the sodium citrate product. After the reaction, the resulting sodium citrate solution may undergo purification steps, such as filtration or crystallization, to remove impurities and obtain the desired product. <gwmw style=\"display: none; background-color: transparent;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Sodium citrate, acknowledged as a safe substance and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfcfr\/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/a>, serves multiple functions in the food industry, including as an acidity regulator, emulsifier, and preservative<\/strong>. <strong>Its emulsifying attributes render it particularly beneficial in cheese production, where it aids in enhancing texture and stability<\/strong>. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfcfr\/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=133.169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA guidelines<\/a>, emulsifying agents like phosphates, citrates (such as sodium citrate), and tartrates may be utilized in small quantities (less than 3% of weight) in pasteurized process cheese to achieve desired properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Let&#8217;s discuss this further.<gwmw style=\"display: none; background-color: transparent;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FUNCTIONS_OF_SODIUM_CITRATE_IN_CHEESE\"><\/span><strong>FUNCTIONS OF SODIUM CITRATE IN CHEESE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Sodium citrate is frequently present in processed cheeses as opposed to natural or artisanal varieties<\/strong>, with processed cheeses being those that undergo modification and blending with other ingredients to enhance their texture, extend shelf life, and improve melting properties. Examples of such cheeses include Velveeta, cheese spreads, and American processed cheese.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emulsification\"><\/span>Emulsification<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Emulsification involves uniformly dispersing fat molecules throughout a water-based medium to create a stable mixture known as an emulsion, achieved with the assistance of emulsifying agents like sodium citrate. In cheese production, fat molecules tend to clump together naturally, resulting in uneven texture or separation of fats and liquids. Sodium citrate intervenes by stabilizing the emulsion, addressing these undesirable outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/featured\/food-science-why-is-cheese-yellow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Science: Why Is Cheese Yellow?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>The mechanism behind sodium citrate&#8217;s emulsifying property lies in its ability to interact with calcium ions<\/strong>. These ions play a significant role in the coagulation of milk proteins during cheese making. When sodium citrate binds with calcium ions, it disrupts the calcium-mediated interactions between protein molecules, thereby reducing their tendency to coagulate and facilitating the dispersion of fat molecules within the aqueous phase of the cheese. The result of this is even fat distribution throughout the cheese matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Furthermore, sodium citrate&#8217;s emulsifying action extends beyond simply preventing fat separation. It also contributes to the creation of a smooth, homogeneous texture in the final cheese product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improving_meltability\"><\/span>Improving meltability<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Sodium citrate significantly improves the meltability of cheese through its chelating properties. This positively affects the interactions between calcium ions and casein proteins. In cheese, calcium ions typically bind with the carboxyl groups of casein proteins. This contributes to the formation of a protein network that gives cheese its structure. However, this network can impede the smooth flow of fat molecules during the melting process. Most of the time, this results in an uneven texture and inconsistent melt.<gwmw style=\"display: none; background-color: transparent;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Sodium citrate prevents this from occurring by forming complexes with calcium ions present in cheese. By sequestering these calcium ions, sodium citrate disrupts the interactions between calcium ions and casein proteins<\/strong>. This disruption weakens the protein network, allowing for greater mobility of fat molecules within the cheese matrix.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Improved meltability occurs as a result of this loosening of the protein network. With fewer hindrances, fat molecules can move more freely when subjected to heat, leading to a smoother and more consistent melt. Instead of clumping together or remaining trapped within the protein matrix, the fat molecules flow evenly, resulting in a velvety texture and enhanced mouthfeel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/thefooduntold.com\/food-microbiology\/the-bacteria-that-make-limburger-cheese-smell\/\">The Bacteria That Make Limburger Cheese Smell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Moreover, sodium citrate&#8217;s chelating action helps prevent the formation of gritty or grainy textures that can sometimes occur during the melting process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Many cheese spreads and dips, particularly those available commercially, contain sodium citrate to improve their meltability and texture. <strong>Sodium citrate helps these products achieve a smooth, creamy consistency that is ideal for spreading on crackers, dipping with vegetables, or using as a topping.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheese comes in an incredible variety of textures, flavors, and aromas, offering something for everyone. 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