Potassium citrate (Е332)
Physicochemical Property
The chemical name is tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, the molecular formula is K3C6H5O7, and the density is 1.98 g/cm3. Potassium citrate is a colorless crystal or white crystalline powder. It has a salty taste and no odor. It is easily soluble in water and almost insoluble in ethanol. It melts at 230 °С.
Product application
Potassium citrate, as a flavor enhancer, stabilizer, buffer, chelating agent, emulsifier, molten salt, acidity regulator, preservative, color stabilizer, thickener, retarder, surfactant, and antioxidant, is widely used in the food industry to produce candies, canned goods, bread baking, dairy products, and many other foods. It is also widely used to treat potassium deficiency, cystitis, intestinal diseases, staphylococcal infections and hypokalemia, to manufacture oral tablets and intravenous injection agents, to manufacture facial mask, face cream, skin creams, lotion, soaps and neutral shampoos in the cosmetics industry, and to be used as a chemical agent in the chemical industry.
Product features
Potassium citrate prolongs the shelf life of food, gives it good elasticity and density, and gives it a special flavor. Potassium is an important mineral, without which all important human life systems cannot function properly. Potassium citrate is non-flammable, non-explosive, and harmless. It can be transported by any means of transport. It easily absorbs moisture from the air and "deliquesces". It should be packed in sealed packages and stored in dry indoor warehouses.
Product specifications
Crystal or powder
Tripotassium citrate monohydrate (K3C6H5O7•H2O)。
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