Sodium Citrate

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Anyone use sodium citrate to make a hard cheese really melty, or make an almost processed-like cheese, but with flavor?

 
I ordered some sodium citrate and decided to modify the atk one-pot mac and cheese recipe.



Simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipe | PBS Food

I don't tell the folks at the show, but for the deli american I use velveeta. This time, rather than use any variety of american cheese, I added 6g sodium citrate after the noodles finished cooking, and then mixed in 8oz of grated cheddar a small handful at a time. It turned out well. I consider it a good proof of concept, and I'll have to try it for for some other cheese sauces.
 
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