Potassium Citrate
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 6100-05-6
- EC NO : 212-755-5
- Molecular Formula : C6H5K3O7H2O
- Main Specifications :
- Synonyms : tripotassium citrate monohydrate;citric acid tripotassium cell culture*tested monohydrate;Potassium citrate, tribasic monohydrate;tri-Potassium citrate monohydrate;tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate monohydrate;tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate hydrate;tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate dihydrate;
Package: In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner
Uses : In food industry, it is used as buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier and flavor. Applied in dairy product、jellies、 jam、 meat、 tinned and pastry. Also used as emulsifier in cheese and fresh-keeping in citrus. In pharmaceutical indus
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
1. Chemical name: mono-hydrous tripotassium,2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate potassium citrate.2. M. F.: K3C6H5O7.H2O3. M. W.: 324.414. Physical properties: White or slightly crystal granular or powder; odorless, cool and salty; easily deliquescent; easily soluble in water or glycerine but almost insoluble in Ethanol; Relative density is 1.98. It will melt and decompose when heated to 230℃.5. Quality standard :( GB14889-94.BP2009. FCC-V .USP32)
Name of index GB14889-94 BP2009 FCC-V USP32
Appearance White or light yellow crystal or powder White or light yellow crystal or powder White or light yellow crystal or powder White or light yellow crystal or powder
Content(K3C6H5O7) ≥% 99.0 99.0-101.0
99.0-100.5 99.0-100.5
Heavy metal(AsPb) ≤% 0.001 0.001 - 0.001
AS ≤% 0.0003 0.0001 - 0.0001
Loss on drying % 3.0-6.0 - 3.0-6.0 3.0-6.0
Lead - - 0.0002 -
Moisture% - 4.0-7.0 -
Cl ≤% - 0.005 -
Sulphate Salt≤% - 0.015 -
Qxalates ≤% - 0.03 -
Sodium ≤% - 0.3 -
Alkalinity Pass test Pass test Pass test Pass test
Readily Carbonisable Substances - Pass test - -
Transparenly and color of sample - Pass test - -
Pyrogens - - - -
6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier and flavor. Applied in dairy product、jellies、 jam、 meat、 tinned and pastry. Also used as emulsifier in cheese and fresh-keeping in citrus. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium deficiency deficiency and alkalization of urine.
7. Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse and kept away from moisture, heat and poisonous substance. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.