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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |





