Potassium Citrate
In food industry: buffer, chelator, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier & flavoring agent, applicable to dairy, jelly, jam, meat, canned hydrogel snacks, cheese emulsification and citrus preservation.
In pharmaceuticals: treats hypokalemia and potassium deficiency, alkalizes urine. Also used as chemical analytical reagent.
Detail Description
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Particle Morphology |
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Item |
Unit |
BP |
EP |
USP |
FCC |
E332 |
GB1886.74-2015 |
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Description |
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White or colorless crystalline granules or powder, hygroscopic. Freely soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol. |
White or colorless crystalline granules or powder, hygroscopic. Freely soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol. |
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White or colorless crystalline granules or powder, very hygroscopic in moist air. 1g dissolves in 0.5ml water, practically insoluble in ethanol. |
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White or colorless crystalline granules or powder |
Identification |
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Passes test |
Passes test |
Passes test |
Passes test |
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Clarity & Color of Solution |
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Passes test |
Passes test |
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Alkalinity |
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Passes test |
Passes test |
Passes test |
Passes test |
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Passes test |
Assay |
% |
99.0～101.0 |
99.0～101.0 |
99.0～100.5 |
99.0～100.5 |
≥99.0 |
99.0～100.5 |
Transmittance |
% |
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≥95.0 |
Water Content |
% |
4.0～7.0 |
4.0～7.0 |
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Loss on Drying |
% |
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3.0～6.0 (180℃, 4h) |
3.0～6.0 |
≤6.0 |
3.0～6.0 |
Sodium |
% |
≤0.3 |
≤0.3 |
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Readily Carbonizable Substances |
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Not deeper than standard |
Not deeper than standard |
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≤1.0 |
Sulfates |
ppm |
≤150 |
≤150 |
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≤150 |
Chlorides |
ppm |
≤50 |
≤50 |
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≤50 |
Oxalates |
ppm |
≤300 |
≤300 |
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≤100 |
≤300 |
Iron |
ppm |
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≤5.0 |
Calcium |
ppm |
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≤200 |
Lead |
ppm |
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≤2 |
≤1 |
≤2.0 |
Arsenic |
ppm |
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≤1 |
≤1.0 |
Mercury |
ppm |
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≤1 |
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Tartrates |
ppm |
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Passes test |
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pH |
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7.5～9.0 |
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Water Insoluble Substances |
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Passes test |
* The above technical parameters are typical reference ranges. Actual test results are subject to the official Certificate of Analysis (COA) accompanying each batch of product.