World grain production forecast
According to the latest projections from FAO, the global grain production in 2020 is estimated at 2.744 million tonnes. The numbers on wheat output increased by 4.8 million tonnes from the previous forecasts mainly due to higher production from Australia, Canada, and Iraq, setting the newest total estimation of 2020 wheat production at 766.5 million tonnes.
Projections for rice production
The projections for global rice production were raised by 2.2 million to 510.6 million tonnes in total with unexpected output in China, Guinea, and the Philippines. However, the forecast for coarse grains produced globally in 2020 was lowered by almost 5 million tonnes due to unfavorable weather conditions resulting in poor maize production outputs in the U.S. and Ukraine.
WASDE report on supply and demand
The recent WASDE report estimates that the 2020/2021 wheat market will see increased supplies, higher demand for consumption and exports, and lower stocks in March. World consumption is raised to 775.9 million – it is mainly due to China’s increased feed and residual use which is anticipated to further grow by 5 million tonnes to a total of 35 million tonnes. China’s increased consumption is also majorly responsible for lowered global ending stocks calculated at 301.2 million tonnes. Elevated exports from Australia and Canada raise the global 2020/2021 trade to 197.7 million tonnes. Worldwide coarse grain production for 2020/2021 is estimated at 1,444.8 million tonnes. The numbers are raised by 5.9 million tonnes due to output increases from India, Bangladesh, and South Africa. The projections for global corn output are set at 287.7 million tonnes.
Más información Citrato Trisódico
Aspectos técnicos
Se prepara por neutralización completa del ácido cítrico con hidróxido o carbonato de sodio de alta pureza, seguida de cristalización y deshidratación. Como base conjugada con un ácido débil, el citrato puede aprovecharse como agente amortiguador o regulador de la acidez, resistente a los cambios de pH. Se presenta en forma de polvo blanco cristalino anhidro, con un sabor ligeramente dulce o salado.
Aplicación
Puede utilizarse como conservante o proveedor de sabor o color en los alimentos. Podemos encontrarlo en varios productos, especialmente en bebidas o mezclas de gelatina, helados, mermeladas, yogures y otros productos. En la industria láctea, el citrato trisódico es un ingrediente esencial en el proceso de elaboración del queso. Evita que las grasas se separen para que el queso pueda fundirse sin volverse grasiento. En la fórmula instantánea para bebés, el citrato trisódico ajusta o amortigua el pH. En medicina, puede utilizarse como laxante osmótico.
