Magnesium Citrate

Nutritional Supplements: Used as a magnesium source in sports drinks, dairy products, and infant formula foods.

Functional Foods: Applied in the development of anti-stone compound compressed candies, sustained-release magnesium preparations, etc. It is compounded with ingredients such as taurine and vitamin C to enhance efficacy.

Processing Aids: Serves as an acidity regulator and stabilizer to improve food texture (e.g., in dairy products and baked goods).

Acidity Regulator: In jam, jelly, and carbonated beverages, magnesium citrate can assist citric acid in adjusting the pH value (with a buffering range of 4.0-5.5), preventing product stratification and flavor deterioration caused by sudden pH changes, while supplementing magnesium (achieving "two goals at once").

Stabilizer/Emulsifier: In plant-based milks (e.g., almond milk, walnut milk), magnesium citrate can bind to plant proteins to prevent protein precipitation and stratification, thereby extending the product's shelf life. Compared with traditional stabilizers, it is more easily accepted by consumers due to its "natural origin" attribute.

Quality Improver: In baked goods (e.g., cakes, cookies), a small amount of addition (0.1%-0.3%) can improve the ductility of dough and make the finished products softer in texture; in meat products (e.g., sausages), it can adjust the pH of minced meat, enhance water retention, and reduce cooking loss.

Intestinal Cleansing: As an osmotic laxative, it softens stool by absorbing intestinal water and is often used for bowel preparation before colonoscopy.

Supplementation for Magnesium Deficiency: Its absorption rate is approximately 30%-50%, significantly higher than that of magnesium oxide (4%-10%). It is suitable for improving magnesium deficiency caused by insufficient dietary intake or specific diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases).

Kidney Stone Prevention: By increasing the magnesium concentration in urine, it reduces the formation of calcium oxalate crystals. Clinical studies have confirmed that its long-term use can lower the risk of recurrent kidney stones.

Other Potential Benefits: It may assist in regulating blood pressure, improving insulin sensitivity, and alleviating migraines and anxiety symptoms, but more clinical verification is needed.