Product Description 1.Chemical name: Tripotassium Citrate
2.Formula: C6H5 K3O7 ·H2O
3.Molecular weight: 324.41
4.Properties: Potassium Citrate occurs as transparent crystals or as a white, granular powder. It is deliquescent when exposed to moist air. One gram dissolves in about 0.5ml of water. It is almost insoluble in alcohol.
5. Specifications:
Name of index | Specifications E-332(ii) |
Content, % | 99.0min. |
Oxalates,% | 0.01 max |
Heavy Metals(Pb),% | 0.0005 max |
pH value % | 7.5-9.0 |
Loss on drying,% | 6.0max. |
Acidity or Alkalinity | Pass test |
Readily Carbonisable substance | Pass test |
Arsenic % | 0.0001max |
Lead,% | 0.0001max. |
Mercury,% | 0.0001max. |
6.Application:In food processing industry,it is used as buffer agent,chelate,stabilizer,antibiotic oxidizer,emulsifier,flavor regulator,used in dairy product,jellies,jam,tinned pastry.Used as emulsifier in cheese and in citrus freshening.In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalimia,potassium depletion and alkalization urine.
7.Package: 25kgs net paper bags .
8. Storage and transport:It should be stored in a dry, Ventilative and clear warehouse; kept away from moisture and hot, Furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances.
9.Shelf Life:Two Years