Food Grade Potassium Citrate
Food Grade Potassium Citrate
- Product Name:Potassium Citrate
- CAS No:6100-05-6
- MF:K3C6H5O7·H2O
- MW:324.41
Product Introduction
It is white crystal or powder, odorless, tasting salty. It’s slightly deliquescent, easily soluble in water or glycerine, almost insoluble in ethanol. Relative density is 1.98. It will melt and decompose when heated to 230 ℃.
Potassium citrate is used in food industry as buffer, chelator, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier, flavoring agent, etc.Can be used for milk and dairy products, jelly, jam, meat, canned hydrogel snacks, cheese emulsification, citrus preservation, etc.
BASIC ANALYSIS
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ITEM |
STANDARD |
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Characteristics |
White crystals or powders |
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Identification |
It responds to the tests for potassium and for citrale |
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Assay (Anhydrous basis) |
99.0-100.5 |
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loss on drying |
3.0-6.0% |
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Alkalinity |
Pass |
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Diaphaneity |
Conform the test |
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Chloride |
≤50mg/kg |
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Sulphate |
≤0.015% |
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Oxalate |
≤0.03% |
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Pb |
≤20 |
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water-insoluble |
Pass |
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Fe |
≤5mg/kg |
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As |
≤1mg/kg |
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Ca% |
≤0.02 |
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Function
- 1. Potassium citrate helps to reduce the acidity of the urine.
- 2. The role of potassium citrate also includes helping the muscle contraction of the heart, bones, and smooth muscles.
- 3. Potassium citrate helps produce energy and nucleic acids.
- 4. Potassium citrate also helps maintain cellular health and normal blood pressure.
- 5. Potassium citrate is responsible for regulating water content in the body, supporting nerve transmission and regulating blood pressure.
- 6. Potassium citrate promotes carbohydrate and protein use.
Gmo Statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material.
Ingredient Statement
Statement Option #1: Pure Single Ingredient
This 100% single ingredient does not contain or use any additives, preservatives, carriers and/or processing aids in its manufacturing process.
Statement Option #2: Multiple Ingredients
Must include all/any additional sub ingredients contained in and/or used in its manufacturing process.
Gluten Free Statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten.
(Bse)/ (Tse) Statement
We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE.
Cruelty-Free Statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals.
Kosher Statement
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards.
Vegan Statement
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards.
Food Allergen Information
| ALLERGENS | PRESENCE | ABSENCE | PROCESS COMMENT |
| Milk or milk derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Egg or egg derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Fish or fish derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Shellfish, crustaceans, mollusks & their derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Peanuts or peanut derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Tree nuts or their derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Soy or soy derivatives | No | Yes | No |
| Wheat or wheat derivatives | No | Yes | No |