In food industry, it is used as buffer, chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor regulator. Used in dairy products, jellies, Jam, meat, tinned pastry. Used as emulsifiera in cheese and used in citrus freshening. In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalemia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.
Appearance |
White,hygroscopic, granular powder or transparent crystal |
Identification appearance of solution |
Pass test clear and colurless |
Purity |
99.0 -101.0% |
Chlorides |
≤50ppm |
Heavy metals(as pb) |
≤10ppm |
Sodium |
≤0.3% |
Oxalates |
≤300ppm |
Sulphate |
≤150ppm |
acidity or alkalinity |
passes test |
readily carbonization |
not deeper than standard |
water |
4.0-7.0% |
Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid with the molecular formula K3C6H5O7. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.28% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent.
As a food additive, potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E number E332. Medicinally, it may be used to control kidney stones derived from either uric acid or cystine. |
Chemical name: potassium citrate
Alias: Tripotassium citrate
CAS.:866-84-2
EINECS No.:212-755-5
Chemical Formula: K3C6H5O7H2O
Appearance: White, hygroscopic, granular powder or transparent crystals
Shelf Life: 36 Months
Supplying ability :12000mt/year
MOQ:10000 kgs
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