Structural Formula
| Name | PotassiumCitrate |
| Synonyms | tripotassium2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; tripotassiuMcitrateanhydrous;sdTripotassiumCitrate; POTASSIUMCITRATETRIBASICSOLUTION;Tripotassium-2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylateanhydrous |
| CAS No. | 866-84-2 |
| Molecular formula | C6H9KO7 |
| Molecular weight | 232.23 |
| EINECS No. | 212-755-5 |
| Melting point | decomposesat230℃[KIR78] |
| Density | 1.187 |
| Solubility | H2O: 1Mat20°C, clear, colorless |
| PH | 8.59(1mMsolution)Chemicalbook;8.9(10mMsolution);9.01(100mMsolution); 7.47(1000mMsolution) |
| Water solubility | 60.91g/100gsaturated solution in water(25°C)[MER06] |
Potassium citrate, also known as potassium citrate, tripotassium citrate. A citrate with a molecular formula of C6H5K3O7 and a molecular weight of 306.39500. It is a white or slightly yellow crystalline granule or crystalline powder, odorless, salty, cool, deliquescent, easily soluble in water, and almost insoluble. The relative density is 1.98. Heating to 230°C melts and decomposes.
How to use How to use:
- Used in jam and jelly to adjust the acidity, it is better to keep the pH at 2.8-3.5. The specific dosage varies according to different foods, and is 0.5-5g/kg.
- As a stabilizer, used in evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream, 2g/kg (used alone) or 3g/kg (combined with other stabilizers, calculated as anhydrous matter); used in milk powder, dehydrated cream, 5g /Chemicalbookkg (used alone or in combination with other stabilizers, calculated as anhydrous substance); for processing cheese, 40g/kg (used alone or combined with other stabilizers, calculated as anhydrous substance). Dosage: It can be used in various foods according to the production needs. Jam, jelly 0.5~5g/kg, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream 2~3g/kg, milk powder, dehydrated butter 5g/kg, cheese 40g/kg.
