Lithium citrate

Lithium citrate (CAS 919-16-4) is the lithium salt of citric acid, commercially known under trade names including Demalit, Litarex, and Cibalith S. It carries no assigned E-code and is classified among inorganic salts and minerals with the molecular formula C6H8O7.3Li.

In pharmaceutical formulations, lithium citrate serves as a bioavailable lithium source in mood-stabilising preparations, where the citrate counterion improves gastrointestinal tolerability compared to lithium carbonate. In food and beverage applications, it functions as a flavouring agent and acidulant, modulating tartness and buffering pH in finished products.

Lithium citrate is available in white crystalline powder form, supplied to pharmaceutical-grade standards including Ph.Eur. and FCC specifications where applicable. Material placed on the EU market is subject to REACH registration requirements. Procurement teams should confirm grade specification and packaging format directly with our sales team.