Potassium citrate
Product Description
| Product | Potassium citrate |
| CAS | 866-84-2 (anhyd) 6100-05-6 (monohydrate) |
| Formula | C6H5O7 3K (anhyd.); C6H5K3O7 H2O (monohydrate) |
| Synonym | Potassium citrate, Citric acid, tripotassium salt, 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, tripotassium salt, Potassium citrate tertiary, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy, tripotassium salt, Tripotassium citrate Tripotassium citrate monohydrate, Tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Clarity & Color of Solution | To pass test |
| Water Content | 4.0 - 6.0% |
| Chloride | ≤ 50 ppm |
| Sodium | ≤ 0.3% |
| Notes | Potassium citrate is a Potassium salt of citric acid Potassium citrate uses and applications include: Antioxidant, buffer, pH control agent, sequestrant, stabilizer, emulsifier, flavor enhancer in foods, beverages; bodying agent for artificially sweetened beverages; stabilizer; buffer, potassium and citrate source, antacid in pharmaceuticals; salt substitute in sodium-free diets; urinary alkalizer; synergistic with antioxidants; nutritional source of potassium; catalyst for conversion of sucrose to invert sugar; buffer, chelating agent in cosmetics, oral care; stabilizer in food packaging Suggested storage of Potassium citrate: Deliq.; hygroscopic |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Antioxidants, Antacid, Catalyst, Emulsifier, Acid, Stabilizer, Flavor |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical, Flavor |
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