Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Triethyl Citrate (C12H20O7) is a triester of ethyl alcohol and citric acid. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry for coating and in plastics.[1] According to the FDA Select Committee on Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) food substances, citrate salts, including triethyl citrate, are generally regarded as safe when used in normal quantities.[2]
