Synonym: Potash
Molecular Formula: K2CO3
Molecular Weight: 138.20
Density: 2.29
Melting point: 891°C
Characteristics: White powder or granule. Easily deliquesced in the air. Easily soluble in water, presenting alkaline solution, not dissolved in ethanol and ether.
CAS No.: 584-08-7
Analytial standard: GB 25588-2010
Applications: Mainly used in food leavening agent, pre servative, dehydrating agent, PH value regulator and so on.
Packing: 25kg / 50kg net per PP woven bag with inner food-grade polyethylene film bag.
Storage: Stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouse, notice moistureproof during transportation.
Specifications:
Index Name | Index Value |
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Food Additive | |
K2CO3(On dry basis) % ≥ | 99.0 |
Chlorides(KCl) % ≤ | 0.015 |
Sulfur compounds(K2CO4)(On dry basis) % ≤ | 0.01 |
Ferrum(Fe)(On dry basis) % ≤ | 0.0010 |
Water Insolubles(On dry basis) % ≤ | 0.02 |
Heavy Metal(as Pb)(mg/kg) ≤ | 10 |
Arsenic(As)(mg/kg) ≤ | 2 |
Loss after burning % ≤ | 0.60 |