Potassium Citrate
Acidulants · CAS 866-84-2
CAS No.
866-84-2
Form
White crystalline powder
Description
Potassium citrate is colorless or white crystal or crystalline powder, odorless, taste salty, easy deliquescence, readily soluble in water or glycerin, almost insoluble in ethanol. Potassium citrate will melt and decompose when heated to 230°C. Potassium citrate having light hygroscopic property and ease to dissolve in water, slowly in glycerine, but not in alcohol. Potassium citrate has a salty cool taste.
Specifications
| Index | GB14889-94 | BP93 |
|---|---|---|
| Content w/% ≥ | 99.0 | 99.0 |
| Chlorides (Cl) w/% ≤ | —– | 0.005 |
| Sulphates w/% ≤ | —— | 0.015 |
| Oxalates w/% ≤ | —— | 0.03 |
| Heavy Metal (Pb) mg/kg ≤ | 1 0 | 10 |
| As mg/kg ≤ | 3 | —– |
| Sodium w/% ≤ | —— | 0.3 |
| Moisture | —— | 4.0-7.0 |
| Alkalinity | Passed | Accord With The Test |
| Loss on Drying w/% | 3.0-6.0 | —– |
| Transparency and Color of Sample Alcohol | —— | Passed |
| Easily Carbonize Substances | ——- | Passed |
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