Tripotassium Citrate with High Quality and Compettive Price

• CAS No.: 6100-05-6
• Formula: C6h5K3o7
• EINECS: 212-755-5
• Color: White
• Appearance: White Crystalline Powder, Powder
• Nutritional Value: Nutritional
• Certification: ISO, HACCP
• Packaging Material: Paper
• Storage Method: Normal
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Boiling Point: 309.6ºC
• Denisity: 1.187 g/cm3
• Flash Point: 155.2ºC
• Solubility: Soluble in Water and Glycerin
• Transport Package: 25kg Kraft Paper Bag
• Trademark: SH CHEMICAL
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2918150000
• Production Capacity: 10000 Tons/Year

Product Description

TRIPOTASSIUM CITRATE 

General Information:
CAS No.:6100-05-6
Molecular Formula:C₆H₅K₃O₇
Molecular Weight:306.395
HS code:2918150000
Standards: BP/USP/FCC/E322(ii)
Density: 1.187 g/cm³
Boiling point: 309.6ºC
Flash point: 155.2ºC
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Solubility: Soluble in water and glycerin, insoluble in ethanol
Description:
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.

TEST ITEM	TEST STANDARD (BP 2010)
Description	White, hygroscopic, granular powder or transparent crystals
Identification	Passes test
Solubility	Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent)
Appearance of solution	Clear and colorless
Assay(on anhydrous basis), %	99.0 - 101.0
Chlorides , ≤ ppm	50
Heavy metals(as Pb), ≤ ppm	10
Sodium, ≤%	0.3
Oxalates, ≤%	0.03
Sulphates, ≤%	0.015
Acidity or Alkalinity	Passes test
Readily carbonisable substances	Not deeper than standard
Loss on drying, %	4.0-7.0

Food industry
 As acidity regulator, stabilizer and coagulant, quality improver, etc. Potassium citrate as an acidic flavoring: used in canning, fruit juice, wine and confectionery
Pharmaceutical industry
Potassium citrate is the most commonly used drug to prevent calculi. Potassium citrate prevents body joint pain and so on
Agriculture
It can be made into efficient compound fertilizer
Industry
 Potassium citrate has a washing effect because it prevents contaminants from sticking to the fabric. It is commonly used in the textile industry.Also used for decoloring.