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product_id: 66073447
title: "Special Ingredients Sodium Citrate 500g (Buffer Salt) Premium Quality, Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten Free – Recyclable Container"
brand: "special ingredients"
price: "VT10596"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Special Ingredients"
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# pH buffering & emulsifying power eco-friendly recyclable container 500g premium powder Special Ingredients Sodium Citrate 500g (Buffer Salt) Premium Quality, Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten Free – Recyclable Container

**Brand:** special ingredients
**Price:** VT10596
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧀 Elevate your kitchen game with the secret weapon of top chefs!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Special Ingredients Sodium Citrate 500g (Buffer Salt) Premium Quality, Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten Free – Recyclable Container by special ingredients
- **How much does it cost?** VT10596 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- special ingredients enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted special ingredients brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision pH Control:** Rapidly reduces acidity in foods and liquids, unlocking new flavor profiles and culinary creativity.
- • **Natural & Clean Label:** Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, and Non-Irradiated—crafted for the mindful modern chef.
- • **Master the Art of Cheese Melt:** Transforms hard cheeses into silky, smooth sauces—perfect for gourmet burgers and indulgent snacks.
- • **Preserve Freshness Like a Pro:** Stops browning in fruits and veggies, keeping your dishes vibrant and Instagram-ready.
- • **Sustainable Kitchen Essential:** Packaged in a recyclable container, aligning with your eco-conscious lifestyle.

## Overview

Special Ingredients Sodium Citrate 500g is a premium-quality, vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free buffer salt designed to expertly reduce acidity and emulsify hard cheeses. Ideal for creating smooth cheese sauces, preserving produce freshness, and enhancing flavor complexity, it comes in an eco-friendly recyclable container. Trusted by culinary enthusiasts and professionals alike, this versatile powder is a must-have for innovative, health-conscious cooking.

## Description

Special Ingredients Sodium Citrate 500g (Buffer Salt) Premium Quality, Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten Free – Recyclable Container : desertcart.co.uk: Grocery

Review: Cheesy heaven - Use this to make melted cheese sauce and 'cheese slices' after. Works great, i use 4-8% weight sodium citrate of combined extra mature and gouda cheese, disolved into boiling water and add the cheese (grated) in to the water mix. Use hot on burgers or steak baguettes for immediate enjoyment or set in a suitable container and slice for melting into sausage muffins at a later date. This is now a cupboard must. Edit: realised the instructions for usage might be slightly confusing so heres a simpliar explanation 125ml water (beer is a great substitute, adds a nice flavour profile) 200g gouda 400g extra mature 24-48g (normally about 30g) sodium citrate Ive also added finely diced chilli which is nice, liquid smoke also works just subsitute the smoke for some of the water. Update: Been using this now for quite a long time and it's pretty much a staple ingredient in my cupboard. I'm alot less methodical in terms of weights and measures but it's always seems to work. I mess with the types of cheese, sometimes using cream cheese and extra strong cheddar. Still highly recommend.
Review: Say Cheese! - American cheese (Velveeta, Kraft, etc) is probably widely reviled in the UK. BUT...if you want to make nachos, cheeseburgers, toasted cheese, etc, you need something that will melt. Enter sodium citrate which is the needed product to emulsify hard cheese. Mix with grated hard cheese, add some milk/cream and a little salt and heat until liquid. Decant into a mould and you have great home-made American cheese. Google the recipe.

## Features

- Rapidly reduces the acidity of food and liquids
- Use in spherification and reverse spherification to reduce pH levels of acidic ingredients
- Use as a preservative to stop the browning of fruits and vegetables
- Use to add a sour salty flavour to foods and drinks
- Suitable for Vegans, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Non-Irradiated

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00V0O03NE |
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,433 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) 3 in Sodium |
| Brand | SPECIAL INGREDIENTS |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Country of origin of primary ingredient(s) | ITALY |
| Cuisine | English |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (129) |
| Date First Available | 30 April 2013 |
| Format | Powder |
| Item model number | 5060341114359 |
| Manufacturer | Special Ingredients Ltd |
| Manufacturer contact | SPECIAL INGREDIENTS LTD, Sheepbridge Business Centre, 655 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 9ED. Tel: 0845 519 9509 |
| Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 9.5 x 11 cm; 520 g |
| Speciality | Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher, Suitable for Vegetarians, suitable for vegans |
| Units | 500.0 Grams |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SPECIAL INGREDIENTS
- **Diet type:** Halal, Kosher, Vegan
- **Flavour:** Sour and Salty
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 05060341114373
- **Item form:** Powder
- **Item weight:** 0.52 Kilograms
- **Manufacturer:** Special Ingredients Ltd
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Primary supplement type:** Sodium
- **Unit count:** 500.0 Grams

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheesy heaven
*by I***S on 20 July 2022*

Use this to make melted cheese sauce and 'cheese slices' after. Works great, i use 4-8% weight sodium citrate of combined extra mature and gouda cheese, disolved into boiling water and add the cheese (grated) in to the water mix. Use hot on burgers or steak baguettes for immediate enjoyment or set in a suitable container and slice for melting into sausage muffins at a later date. This is now a cupboard must. Edit: realised the instructions for usage might be slightly confusing so heres a simpliar explanation 125ml water (beer is a great substitute, adds a nice flavour profile) 200g gouda 400g extra mature 24-48g (normally about 30g) sodium citrate Ive also added finely diced chilli which is nice, liquid smoke also works just subsitute the smoke for some of the water. Update: Been using this now for quite a long time and it's pretty much a staple ingredient in my cupboard. I'm alot less methodical in terms of weights and measures but it's always seems to work. I mess with the types of cheese, sometimes using cream cheese and extra strong cheddar. Still highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Say Cheese!
*by P***S on 13 August 2023*

American cheese (Velveeta, Kraft, etc) is probably widely reviled in the UK. BUT...if you want to make nachos, cheeseburgers, toasted cheese, etc, you need something that will melt. Enter sodium citrate which is the needed product to emulsify hard cheese. Mix with grated hard cheese, add some milk/cream and a little salt and heat until liquid. Decant into a mould and you have great home-made American cheese. Google the recipe.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Satisfied customer
*by M***W on 12 January 2025*

Great product

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*Last updated: 2026-03-01*