Origin	Jiangsu,China
Model Number	CAS:7778-49-6

Potassium Citrate,citrate,potassium,food additive

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 ?/span>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℃.
5.Quality standard:(GB14889-94、BP93、BP98)

Name of index	GB14889-94	BP93	BP98
Appearance	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	99.0-101.0
Heavy metal(AsPb) ≤%	0.001	0.001	0.001
?/span>AS ≤%	0.0003	-	0.0001
Loss on drying %	3.0-6.0	-	-
Moisture%	?/span>-	4.0-7.0	4.0-7.0
Cl ≤%	-	0.005	0.005
Sulphate Salt≤%	-	0.015	0.015
Qxalate Salt≤%	-	0.03	0.03
Sodium ≤%	-	0.3	0.3
Alkalinity	Accord with the test	Accord with the test	Accord with the test
Readily Carbonisable Substances	-	Accord with the test	Accord with the test
Transparenly and color of sample	-	Accord with the test	Accord with the test
Pyrogens	-	-	Accord with the test

6.Usage: In food processing industry, it is used as buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor. Used in dairy product、jellies、 jam、 meat、 tinned、pastry. Used as emulsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.
7.Packing: In 25kgs net paper bags lined with PP bags.

8.Storage and transport: To be stored in a tightly-closed, dry and ventilative warehous. Kept away from moisture, heat.and poisonous substance. Handled with care.

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