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Product name: Potassium Citrate Appearance: White Powder CAS. NO.:6100-05-6 Einecs.NO:260-872-5 M.F.:C6H5K3O7 Grade: Pharmaceutical grade Purity:99% Storage Condition:Cool Dry Area Shelf Time:2 years,keep away sunlight, keep dry Shipping Method:FedEx, TNT, DHL, EMS, Eub, Special Line |
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. It contains 38.28% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent.
As a food additive, potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E number E332. Medicinally, it may be used to control kidney stones derived from either uric acid or cystine.
In food industry, it is used as buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier, flavoring agent, etc. It can be used for milk and dairy products, jelly, jam, meat, canned hydrogel snacks, emulsification of cheese, preservation of citrus, etc. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry for hypokalemia and potassium deficiency and alkalized urine. fold
Industrial Grade also as well as be applied in paper making and gilding.
Sodium citrate is used as an acidity regulator, flavoring agent, and stabilizer in the food and beverage industries; in the detergent industry, it can replace sodium tripolyphosphate as an auxiliary agent for non-toxic detergents.
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