Sodium Citrate – Food Grade

Essential Buffering Agent for DIY Sports Drinks, Hydration Solutions, and Brewing

Sodium citrate is a versatile, food-grade ingredient widely used in home kitchens, brewing, and athletic nutrition. It acts as a flavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and electrolyte, making it a go-to for anyone crafting their own sports drinks, hydration powders, or electrolyte replacement beverages.

In DIY sports drink recipes, sodium citrate plays a key role in buffering acidity—helping reduce sourness and improve palatability—while also contributing essential sodium for electrolyte balance. It pairs especially well with citric acid, dextrose, fructose, and potassium chloride to create homemade hydration solutions that rival store-bought brands for a fraction of the cost.

In the brewing world, sodium citrate is sometimes used to adjust mash pH in all-grain beer recipes or stabilize acidity in sour beer production. It’s also a great tool in culinary applications, often used in cheese making (like nacho cheese sauces), where it helps create a smooth, meltable texture by emulsifying dairy.

Common Uses:

• DIY Sports & Electrolyte Drinks – Buffers acidity and supplies sodium

• Hydration Powders and Gels – Helps balance pH and improve taste

• Home Brewing – Occasional use in pH adjustment and sour beer styles

• Cheese Making & Cooking – Emulsifies and improves texture in sauces

• Flavour Control – Reduces sharp sourness in citrus-heavy drinks

How to Use:

• Sports Drinks: Start with 0.5–1g per 500mL serving, adjust to taste

• Cooking/Cheese Making: Typically 2–3g per litre of liquid

• Brewing: Use as needed during mash to adjust pH or balance acidity

• Storage: Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place

Available in 250g and 1kg bags. Whether you’re mixing up a custom hydration blend, making smooth cheese sauces, or experimenting with brewing chemistry, sodium citrate is a must-have additive for the DIYer.