Food Additives Potassium Citrate
Publish Time: 2020-08-27 Origin: Site
Product Description
1.Chemical name: Food Grade Acidity regulator potassium citrate
2.M. F. : K3C6H5O7.H2O
3.M. W. : 324.41
4.Potassium Citrate Physical properties: White or slightly crystalline grains or powder; Odourless, cool and salty; Slightly deliquescent; Easily soluble in water or glycerine but almost insoluble in Ethahol; Relative density: 1.98. It will melt and decompose when heated to 230°C.
Specification
| Item | Standard | Result |
Characters | White or almost white, granular powder or transparent crystals | White or almost white, granular powder or transparent crystals |
| Identification Test | Pass the Test | Pass the Test |
| Appearance of Solution | Pass the Test | Pass the Test |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Pass the Test | Pass the Test |
| Assay(Anhydrous Substance) | 99.0-101.0% | 99.7 |
| Water | 4.0-7.0% | 5.62 |
| Readily Carbonisable Substances | Not Deeper than Standard | Not Deeper than Standard |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤10PPM | <10 |
| Sodium | ≤0.3% | <0.3 |
| Chloride | ≤50PPM | <50 |
| Sulphate | ≤150PPM | <150 |
| Oxalate | ≤300PPM | <300 |
Usage
In food processing industry, Food Grade Acidity regulator potassium citrate is used as buffer chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor regulator, Used in dairy product, Jellies, jam, meat, tinned pastry. Used as emulsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening , In pharmaceutical , Food Grade Acidity regulator potassium citrate is used for curing hypokalimia, Potassium depletion and alkalization of urire.
Storage
Storage and transport:Kept in tightly-closed containers,it should be stored in a dry and ventilative ware-house,kept away from moisture and hot.Furthermore,it should be separately from poisonous substances.Handled with care,so as to avoid damaging to bags.
Packaging & Delivery
Packaging Details:
25kg/bag or according to the customer's requirement.