| ≥1 piece |
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Specification |
JECFA |
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Content(As Dry Basis),w/% ≥ |
99.0 |
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Loss On Drying(150℃,2h), w/% ≤ |
8.0 |
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Alkalinity |
(Normal) |
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Test for potassium |
Pass Test |
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Test for sodium |
(Normal) |
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Lead,mg/kg ≤ |
2 |
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Test for acetate |
Pass Test |
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pH Value (50g/L solution,25℃) |
7.5-9.0 |
1、Chemical Name: Potassium Acetate
2、Molecular Formula : C2H3KO2
3、Molecular Weight: 98.14
4、CAS: 127-08-2
5、Character: It is white crystalline powder. It’s easily deliquescent and tastes salty. PH value of 1mol/L aqueous solution is 7.0-9.0. Relative density（d425） is 1.570. Melting point is 292℃. It’s highly soluble in water (235g/100mL, 20℃; 492g/100mL, 62℃), ethanol (33g/100mL) and methanol (24.24g/100mL, 15℃), but insoluble in ether.
6、Usage: It is used as buffering agent, neutralizer, preservative and color fixative to
protect natural colors of animals and plants.
7、Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as inner layer, and a compound plastic woven bag as outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
8、Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.