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Tripotassium Citrate

CAS NO.: 7778-49-6 EINE CS: 231-905-0

Molecular Formula: C₆H₅K₃O₇ Molecular Weight: 306.39

Molecular Structure:

Property:

Tripotassium Citrate is colorless, white crystalline powder or granule. Tripotassium Citrate has light hygroscopic property. Tripotassium Citrate is easy to dissolve in water, slowly in glycerine, but not in alcohol. Tripotassium Citrate has a salty cool taste.

Specification：

Item	BP2007	USP30	FCC5	E332	GB14889-1994
Loss on Drying %	-	3.0-6.0	3.0-6.0	4.0-6.0	-
Water %	4.0-7.0	-	-	-	-
Assay %	99.0~101.0	99.0~100.5	99.0~100.5	≥99.0	≥99.0
Readily Carbonized Substances	Not darker than standard	Not darker than standard	Pass test	Pass test	Pass test
Iron ppm	-	-	-	≤5	-
Chloride ppm	≤50	-	-	≤50	-
Sulphate ppm	≤150	-	-	≤150	-
Oxalate ppm	≤300	-	-	≤100	-
Sodium %	≤0.3	-	-	≤0.3	-
Heavy Metal	≤10	≤10	-	≤5	≤10
Arsenic ppm	-	-	-	≤1	≤3
Lead ppm	-	-	≤2	≤1	-
Mercury ppm	-	-	-	≤1	-
Tartrate ppm	Pass Test
Volatile Organic Impurities	Pass Test
PH	-	-	-	7.5~9.0	-

Usages:

Tripotassium Citrate is mainly used in food industry, pharmaceutical industry and laboratory analytical reagents. In the food industry Tripotassium Citrate can be used as buffer, chelating agents, stabilizer etc.; Tripotassium Citrate can be used for milk and dairy products, jellies, jams, meat, cheese emulsification, citrus preservation etc. In the pharmaceutical industry, Tripotassium citrate is used for Hypokalemia, Potassium Deficiency and Alkaline Urine. Tripotassium Citrate can also be used for chemical analysis reagent.

Package and Storage:

Tripotassium Citrate is packed in 25kg net composite paper-plastic bags or 3-ply craft paper bags with PE liner. Tripotassium Citrate should be kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place. To avoid mixed storage with toxic, odor, and non-ferrous powders.

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