Food Grade Potassium Citrate

Basic Product Specifications

This product is monohydrate potassium citrate with a fixed molecular formula of K₃C₆H₅O₇·H₂O and a molecular weight of 324.41. It is registered under CAS number 6100-05-6, complying with international chemical identification standards for industrial and food contact applications.

Physical & Chemical Properties

The product presents as transparent crystalline particles or white coarse powder with no odor, featuring a salty and cool taste. It has a relative density of 1.98 under standard atmospheric conditions. The material exhibits high deliquescence in ambient air, requiring standardized dry storage conditions. It achieves complete solubility in water and glycerin, while showing nearly no solubility in ethanol, ensuring stable physical performance in conventional formulation systems.

Industrial & Food Application Scope

Widely applied in the food processing industry as a functional auxiliary material, the product serves as a buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier and flavor regulator. It is compatible with mainstream food production scenarios including dairy products, jelly, jam, processed meat products and canned pastries. It supports specific food processing demands, acting as an emulsifier for cheese production and a preservative for fresh orange fruits.

In the pharmaceutical industry, the product is applied for clinical ingredient preparation, targeting the treatment of hypokalemia and potassium depletion conditions, and serving as a raw material for urine alkalization formulations.

Standard Packaging Specification

The product adopts a dual-layer sealed packaging structure for industrial bulk supply. The inner layer is made of food-grade polyethylene bag for moisture isolation and pollution prevention, and the outer layer is compound plastic woven bag for mechanical damage resistance. Each packaged unit has a fixed net weight of 25kg, meeting international bulk chemical packaging and weighing standards.

Storage & Transportation Requirements

Warehouse storage requires dry, ventilated and constant-temperature environments to avoid material deliquescence and performance deterioration. During road and sea transportation, goods shall be kept away from high-temperature sources and humid environments. Manual and mechanical unloading shall be conducted gently to prevent package breakage and material leakage. Independent storage and transportation arrangement is mandatory to separate the product from all toxic chemical substances, eliminating cross-contamination risks.