POTASSIUM CITRATE (FOOD ADDITIVE)

Chemical Name: Potassium Citrate Formula: K3C6H5O7·H2O Molecular Weight: 324.41 Quality standard: Name of indexB14889-1994BP93Appearancewhite crystal or crystalline powder Content,%≥99.099.0∼101.0AlkalinityAccord with the tesAccord with the tesHeavy metalAs Pb,%≤0.001≤0.001Arsenic (As),%≤0.0003---Loss on drying,%3.0∼6.0---Oxalates,%---≤0.03Sulphates,%---≤0. 15Sodium base,%---≤0.3Chlorides(Cl),%--- ≤0.005Moisture,---4.0∼7.0Easy carbonify substance,%---Accord with the testSample wine transparency and colour---Accord with the testUSES: In food industry,it is used as buffer, chelate agent,s tabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor regulator. Used in dairy products,jellies,jam,meat, tinned pastry.Used as emulsifiera in cheese and used in citrus freshening. In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalemia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine. Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as inner, and a composite paper bag as the outer layer.The net weight of each bag is 25kg. Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a cool,ventilative and dry warehouse,kept away from moisture and hot,futhermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous. Avoid damage to the bags. Its expiry date is eighteen month.