Processing aid

Is Sodium Citrate halal?

Sodium Citrate: A buffering agent used to stabilise pH in liquids, injectables, and effervescent products. Synthetic from citric acid; halal.

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Sodium Citrate: A buffering agent used to stabilise pH in liquids, injectables, and effervescent products. Synthetic from citric acid; halal.

What the sources say

A buffering agent used to stabilise pH in liquids, injectables, and effervescent products. Synthetic from citric acid; halal.
Verified Halal A buffering agent used to stabilise pH in liquids, injectables, and effervescent products. Synthetic from citric acid; halal. RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameSodium Citrate
Also on labels astrisodium citrate
Additive classProcessing aid
ClassificationVerified halal
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Sodium Citrate halal?

Sodium Citrate is classified as Verified halal. Sodium Citrate: A buffering agent used to stabilise pH in liquids, injectables, and effervescent products. Synthetic from citric acid; halal.

Is Sodium Citrate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Sodium Citrate is verified halal. Permissible — origin and process documented Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Sodium Citrate called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: trisodium citrate.

Where does this page's information come from?

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