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Tripotassium Citrate

  • 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.
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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: 309.6

Flash point: 155.2

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.

Applications:

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.

Specification  

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

 

 Package:

In 25KG Kraft paper bag or as customers’ requirement  

25MT in 1FCL without pallets

22MT in 1FCL with pallets    

 Storage:

It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse and kept away from moisture, heat and poisonous substance.

                


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