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Potassium Citrate
Molecular Formula: C6H5O7K3·H2O
CAS No.: 6100-05-6
Item | E 332(ii) |
Appearance | WHITE CRYSTALL POWDER |
Assay | ≥99.0% |
Test for citrate | Passes test |
Test for potassium | Passes test |
PH | 7.5-9.0 |
Loss on drying | ≤6.0% |
Oxalates | ≤100ppm |
Arsenic (as As) | ≤1ppm |
Lead | ≤1ppm |
Mercury | ≤1ppm |
Application: In food processing industry, it is used as buffer agent, chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor regluator.Used in dairy product, jellies, jam, meat, tinned pastry. Used as emulsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening.
In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.
Package: 25kg/paper bag
Storage and transportation: Kept in tightly-closed containers, it should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moisture and hot. Furthermore, it should be separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to bags.
Potassium Citrate
Molecular Formula: C6H5O7K3·H2O
CAS No.: 6100-05-6
Item | E 332(ii) |
Appearance | WHITE CRYSTALL POWDER |
Assay | ≥99.0% |
Test for citrate | Passes test |
Test for potassium | Passes test |
PH | 7.5-9.0 |
Loss on drying | ≤6.0% |
Oxalates | ≤100ppm |
Arsenic (as As) | ≤1ppm |
Lead | ≤1ppm |
Mercury | ≤1ppm |
Application: In food processing industry, it is used as buffer agent, chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor regluator.Used in dairy product, jellies, jam, meat, tinned pastry. Used as emulsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening.
In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.
Package: 25kg/paper bag
Storage and transportation: Kept in tightly-closed containers, it should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moisture and hot. Furthermore, it should be separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to bags.
