Potassium Citrate
1. Chemical name: mono-hydrous tripotassium,2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate potassium citrate.
2. M. F.: K3C6H5O7.H2O
3. M. W.: 324.41
4. 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鈩?
5. Quality standard GB14889-94.BP2009. FCC-V .USP32)
Name of indexGB14889-94BP2009FCC-VUSP32
AppearanceWhite or light yellow crystal or powderWhite or light yellow crystal or powderWhite or light yellow crystal or powderWhite or light yellow crystal or powder
Content(K3C6H5O7) 鈮?99.099.0-101.099.0-100.599.0-100.5
Heavy metal(As Pb) 鈮?0.0010.001-0.001
AS 鈮?0.00030.0001-0.0001
Loss on drying %3.0-6.0-3.0-6.03.0-6.0
Lead--0.0002-
Moisture%-4.0-7.0
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Cl 鈮?-0.005
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Sulphate Salt鈮?-0.015
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Qxalates 鈮?-0.03
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Sodium 鈮?-0.3
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AlkalinityPass testPass testPass testPass test
Readily Carbonisable Substances-Pass test--
Transparenly and color of sample-Pass test--
Pyrogens-Pass test--
6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier and flavor. Applied in dairy product銆乯ellies銆?jam銆?meat銆?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.China Citric Acid Series manufacturers
website:http://www.ltw-ingredients.com/citric-acid-series/
