| ≥1 piece |
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 granul ar or powder; o dorless, cool and salty; easily deliquescent; e asily 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 :( GB 14889-94 .BP2009. FCC-V .USP32 )
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Name of index |
GB 14889-94 |
BP2 009 |
FCC-V |
USP32 |
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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 |
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Content(K3C6H5O7) ≥% |
99.0 |
99.0-101.0 |
99.0-100.5 |
99.0-100.5 |
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Heavy metal(AsPb) ≤% |
0.001 |
0.001 |
- |
0.001 |
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AS ≤% |
0.0003 |
0.0001 |
- |
0.0001 |
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Loss on drying % |
3.0-6.0 |
- |
3.0-6.0 |
3.0-6.0 |
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Lead |
- |
- |
0.0002 |
- |
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Moisture% |
- |
4.0-7.0 |
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- |
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Cl ≤% |
- |
0.005 |
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- |
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Sulphate Salt≤% |
- |
0.015 |
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- |
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Qxalates ≤% |
- |
0.03 |
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- |
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Sodium ≤% |
- |
0.3 |
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- |
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Alkalinity |
Pass test |
Pass test |
Pass test |
Pass test |
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Readily Carbonisable Substances |
- |
Pass test |
- |
- |
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Transparenly and color of sample |
- |
Pass test |
- |
- |
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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 P E liner
8. Storage and transport: It should be s tore d in a dry and ventilative warehouse and k ep t away from moisture, heat and poisonous substance. Handle d with care , so as to avoid damage to packing bags .