Is Triammonium Citrate vegetarian?
Triammonium Citrate
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Vegetarian
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Triammonium citrate is the triammonium salt of citric acid, used as a buffering agent and acidity regulator in food and cosmetic applications. It is produced by neutralising citric acid with ammonia.
| Also known as | Ammonium citrate tribasic, Citric acid triammonium salt, Tribasic ammonium citrate |
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| E number | E380 |
| INS number | 380 |
| CAS number | 3458-72-8 |
| Last reviewed | 22 April 2026 |
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