Food additive potassium carbonate
Characteristics: This product is a white powder or granules. It readily deliquefies in air, is easily soluble in water, and its aqueous solution is alkaline. Insoluble in ethanol and ether.
Product Details
Product Details
Molecular formula:K2CO3
Molecular weight: 138.20
Specific gravity: 2.29
Melting point: 891°C
Characteristics: This product is a white powder or granules. It readily deliquefies in air, is easily soluble in water, and its aqueous solution is alkaline. Insoluble in ethanol and ether.
CAS No.:584-08-7
Acceptance standards: Implemented according to GB 25588-2010 standard.
Uses: Mainly used as food leavening agents, preservatives, dehydrating agents, and pH regulators.
Packaging: 25kg and 50kg bags packed with food-grade polyethylene plastic film wrappers, wrapped in polypropylene woven bags.
Storage and transportation: Store in a cool, dry warehouse, with moisture protection during transportation.
Product Quality Indicators:
| Indicator name | Indicator values |
|---|---|
| Food additives | |
| Potassium carbonate (dry basis) content % ≥ | 99.0 |
| Chlorides (calculated as KCl) % ≤ | 0.015 |
| 硫化合物(以K2CO4计)(以干基计) % ≤ | 0.01 |
| Iron (Fe) (dry basis) % ≤ | 0.0010 |
| Water insoluble (based on dry basis) % ≤ | 0.02 |
| Heavy metals (measured in Pb) (mg/kg) ≤ | 10 |
| 砷(As)(mg/kg) ≤ | 2 |
| Burn reduction % ≤ | 0.60 |
