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DeathX

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This has nothing to do with computer
i was doing my hwk
and i am stuck on a question


it's chemical formula.......what does it do in the food as in what is it for........and the effects of prolonged use....... for sodium citrata(food chemical)

thanx for helping
 
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FrogDog

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I think he means: What is the chemical formula for sodium citrata, what does it do in food, and what are the effects of prolounged use.
 
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BlueScreenVW

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Q: Formula of Sodium Citrate?

A: HOOCCH2 - COHCOOH - CH2COOH (3 carbon atoms/groups as the "spine, each with an "end" proton normally loose in water at physiological pH - it's a tricarboxylic acid)
 
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BlueScreenVW

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Q: What does sodium citrate do in food?

partial A: Sodium acts as the Na+ of plain NaCl - important extracellular ions. Na+ contributes for example to the depolarization of neural cells and heart (muscle/conductive) cells. So, you need it to think and stay alive. Generally not dangerous, but quite a large percentage of the afro-american population is more than average sensitive to high Na+ load (raises blood pressure in these individuals). But in general it's very well regulated in the body, with minimal fluctuations.

Citrate is the "first" molecule of the citric acid cycle, which produces energy in the form of ATP. The citric acid cycle needs oxygen: it's aerobic. Important for almost all cells, excluding mainly red blood cells. Citrate is formed from oxaloacetate and acetyl CoA, the latter being the last stage of the (anaerobic) glycolytic pathway. Citrate is also important as a rate-limiter of glycolytic enzymes, and an initiator of fatty acid synthesis (also connected to the citric acid cycle).




 
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