Synonym: mono-hydrous tripotassium , 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Formula: C6K3H5O7·H2O
Molecular weight: 324.41
CAS No.:6100-05-6
Property:
white crystal or powder odorless: taste salty; slightly deliquescence; readily soluble in water or glycerine, almost insoluble in ethanol.
Specification:
Food Additives
Pharmaceutical Grade
Identification
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Accord with the test
Content
99% Min
99% Min
PH Value
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Accord with the test
Chloride
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0.035%Max
Sulfate
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0.15% Max
Easy carbonify substance
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Accord with the test
Oxalate
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Accord with the test
Heavy metal
0.001% Max
0.001% Max
Arsenic
0.0003% Max
0.0002% Max
Loss on dry
3.0-6.0
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Packing:
Net each in 25kg complex paper bag.
Warehouse:
Usage:
In food processing industry it is used as preservative and thickener of drinks and jellies, in pharmaceutical industry, this product is an alkaline sylvite and used for curing hypokalimia potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.