Potassium Citrate/2-Hydroxy Propane-1, 2, 3-Tricarboxylate Potassium Citrate

• Grade Standard: Food Grade
• Color: White Powder
• Transport Package: 25kg Bag
• Specification: FCC, EU LAW
• Trademark: K&S
• Origin: Jaingshu, China
• HS Code: 283539
• Production Capacity: 10000mt/Year

Product Description

Chemical name

mono-hydrous tripotassium,2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate potassium citrate.

Molecular formula

K₃C₆H₅O₇·H₂O

Molecular Weight

324.41

Performance

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 230ºC.

Quality standards

(GGB14889-94.BP2009. USP32.FCC-V

Name of index	GB14889-94	BP2009	USP32	FCC-V
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(AsPb) ≤%	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	-	-		-
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	-	-	-	-

Uses

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.

Packing

In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner

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.