What is citrate?
Citrate is a type of salt or ester of citric acid used as an anticoagulant because it binds calcium ions. (1)
Citrate is the first molecules that forms during a process called the citric acid cycle. (3)
What is citrate used for?
Citrate can serve as a safe, harmless adversary of several viruses, including human norovirus. (2)
Resources
1. https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/citrate
2. https://www.livestrong.com/article/477815-how-is-citric-acid-made-where-does-it-come-from/
3. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/citric-acid#benefits
