Potassium citrate

Potassium Citrate

1. Chemical name: mono-hydrous tripotassium,2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate potassium citrate.2. M. F.: K3C6H5O7.H2O3. M. W.: 324.414. Physical properties: White or slightly crystal granular or powder; odorless, cool and salty; easily deliquescent; easily soluble in water or glycerine but almost insoluble in Ethanol; Relative density is 1.98. It will melt and decompose when heated to 230°C.5. Quality standard: (GB14889-94, BP2009, FCC-V, USP32)

Name of index	GB14889-94	BP2009	FCC-V	USP32
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
Content(K3C6H5O7)≥%	99.0	99.0-101.0	99.0-100.5	99.0-100.5
Heavy metal(As Pb) ≤%	0.001	0.001	-	0.001
AS            ≤%	0.0003	0.0001	-	0.0001
Loss on drying    %	3.0-6.0	-	3.0-6.0	3.0-6.0
Lead	-	-	0.0002	-
Moisture         %	-	4.0-7.0		-
Cl             ≤%	-	0.005		-
Sulphate Salt    ≤%	-	0.015		-
Qxalates       ≤%	-	0.03		-
Sodium        ≤%	-	0.3		-
Alkalinity	Pass test	Pass test	Pass test	Pass test
Readily Carbonisable Substances	-	Pass test	-	-
Transparenly and color of sample	-	Pass test	-	-
Pyrogens	-	Pass test	-	-

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 PE liner

8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse and kept away from moisture, heat and poisonous substance. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.

Potassium citrate