Description
Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid with the molecular formula K3C6H5O7. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.28% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent.
As a food additive, potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E number E332. Medicinally, it may be used to control kidney stones derived from either uric acid or cystine.
Specification
| Name of index | GB14889-94 | BP93 | BP98 |
| Appearance | White or light yellow crystal or powder | White or light yellow crystal or powder | White or light yellow crystal or powder |
| Content(K3C6H5O7) >=% | 99.0 | 99.0-101.0 | 99.0-101.0 |
| Heavy metal(AsPb) =<% | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| AS =<% | 0.0003 | – | 0.0001 |
| Loss on drying % | 3.0-6.0 | – | – |
| Moisture% | – | 4.0-7.0 | 4.0-7.0 |
| Cl =<% | – | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| Sulphate Salt =<% | – | 0.015 | 0.015 |
| Qxalate Salt =<% | – | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Sodium =<% | – | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Alkalinity | Accord with the test | Accord with the test | Accord with the test |
| Readily Carbonisable Substances | – | Accord with the test | Accord with the test |
| Transparenly and color of sample | – | Accord with the test | Accord with the test |
| Pyrogens | – | – | Accord with the test |
Certification
FAQ
1, What kinds of certificates can you offer?
Foodchem is an ISO2008 9001 certified company, as for Tripotassium Citrate, we can offer HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates, ect.
2, Is Foodchem a manufacturer or just a trading company?
Foodchem is both manufacturer and trading company, we are Tripotassium Citrate distributor, at the same time, we are manufacturer of other products.
3, What is the Min Order Quantity of Tripotassium Citrate?
Different products have different MOQ, for Tripotassium Citrate, the MOQ is 500kg.
4, What is the price of Tripotassium Citrate?
Foodchem is a famous supplier and manufacturer of Tripotassium Citrate in China, and has been corporate with many Tripotassium Citrate suppliers for several years, we can provide you with cost-effective Tripotassium Citrate.
5, How long shall we wait for your reply?
We can guarantee to reply your inquiries of Tripotassium Citrate in less than 24 hours in working days.
6, What kinds of transportation types can you provide?
Our main transportation methods include air transportation, land transportation and water transportation.
7, What kinds of payment terms can you accept?
The most commonly used payment terms are T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A, etc.
8, How long will I receive my good?
Foodchem has its own EDC warehouse in Shanghai, when your purchase order has been confirmed, inventory products will deliver within 1 week, other products delivery in 2 weeks.
