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Potassium Citrate

Product Name: Potassium Citrate

Molecular Formula: C6H5K3O7

Molecular Weight: 306.37
CAS No.: 866-84-2

 

Description

Potassium Citrate is a form of potassium that acts a bioavailable source of Potassium.  White crystal or powder; odourless; taste salty; slightly deliquescence; readily soluble in water or glycerine, almost insoluble in ethanol(Relative density 1.98, it will melt and decompose when heated to 230)

Product details

Product Name: Potassium Citrate

Molecular Formula: C6H5K3O7

Molecular Weight: 306.37
CAS No.: 866-84-2

 

Description

Potassium Citrate is a form of potassium that acts a bioavailable source of Potassium.  White crystal or powder; odourless; taste salty; slightly deliquescence; readily soluble in water or glycerine, almost insoluble in ethanol(Relative density 1.98, it will melt and decompose when heated to 230)

 

Benefit

1)      Assist in maintaining hydration of the body.

2)      Support healthy nervous function.

3)      Promote healthy heart function.

 

Application
In food processing industry, it is used as buffer agent, chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor regulator, used in dairy product, jellies, jam, meat, tinned pastry. Used as emulsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening. In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalemia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.