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, Preservative, 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 |
| Food Additive |
| K2CO3(After burning) % ≥ |
99.0 |
| Chlorides(KCl) % ≤ |
0.015 |
| Sulphates(K2SO4) % ≤ |
0.01 |
| Ferrum(Fe) % ≤ |
0.0010 |
| Water Insolubles % ≤ |
0.02 |
| Heavy Metal(as Pb)/(mg/kg) ≤ |
10 |
| Arsenic(As)/(mg/kg) ≤ |
2 |
| Loss after Burning % ≤ |
0.60 |
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