Potassium Citrate (Food Additives)
Formula：K3C6H5O7·H2O
Molecular：324．41
Specificity：White crystal or powder;odourIess;taste saIty; slightIy deIiquescence; readiIy soIubIe in water or gIycerine, aImost insoluble in ethahoI(ReIative density 1．98 it will meIt and decompose when heated to 230℃.
Quality standard：
Name of index | Bp93 | GB14889-94 |
Content,% | 99.00-101.0 | 99.0 |
C hlorides(cl)，≤% | 0.005 | - |
Solphates,≤% | 0.15 | - |
Oxalate,≤% | 0.03 | - |
Heavy metal(As Pb),≤% | 0.001 | 0.001 |
As,≤% | - | 0.0003 |
Sodium base,≤% | 0.3 | - |
Moisture,% | 4.0-7.0 | - |
Alkalinity | Accord with the test | Accord with the test |
Loss on drying,% | - | 3.0-6.0 |
Easy carbonify substance | Accord with the test | - |
Uses：In food processing industry,it is used as buffer cheIate agent, stabilizer,a ntibiotic oxidizer,emuIsifier, fIavor regulator,Used in dairy product,jellies,jam,meat, tinne d pastry．Used as emuIsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening．In pharmaceuticaI, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium depletion and aIkaIization of urire.
Packing：It is packed with poIyethylene bag as Iiner and a compound pIastic woven bag as the outer Iayer．The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
Storage and transport：Kept in tightIy－closed containsrs,it should be stored in a dry and ventiIative warehouse, kept away from moistrue and hot,furthermore,it shuoId be sctored separateIy from poisonous substances. HandIed with care,so as to avoid damage to bags.
