Potassium citrate
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Molecular Structure
Detailed Description
Potassium citrate
English Name: tripotassium citrate anhydrous,Tripotassium citrate,Potassium citrate
CAS :866-84-2;7778-49-6
EINECS:212-755-5;231-905-0
Molecular formula:C6H5K3O7
Molecular weight:306.392
Character: It is white crystal or powder, odourless, 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 °C.
Storage and transport: keep in tightly closed containers, stored in a dry and ventilated warehouse, kept away from moisture and heat, furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances, handled carefully to avoid damage to bags
Usage: In food processing industry, it is used as buffer, chelate agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier and flavoring. It can be used in dairy product,jelly, jam, meat and tinned pastry. It also can be used as emulsifier in cheese and refreshing in oranges and etc. In pharmaceutical, it is used for hypokalimia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.
2. Application
a) Food processing: used as buffer chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer,
emulsifier, flavor regulator
b) Dairy product: jellies, jam, meats, tinned pastry, used as emulsifier for
cheeses and citrus freshening
c) Pharmaceutics industry: used for curing hypokalimia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine
- Potassium citrate
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