Products – Anmol Chemicals Private Limited
Potassium Citrate USP
Abstract
Potassium Citrate also known as tripotassium citrate is the potassium salt of citric acid. It is used as a food additive and is known by the E number E332.
Use/Application
Potassium Citrate is used as a non irritating diuretic, to treat or manage gout and arrhythmia and to treat kidney stones. It is also used in many soft drinks as a buffering agent.
Identity
Chemical Name: Potassium Citrate
Mol. Formula: C6H5K3O7.H2O
Mol. Weight: 324.41 g/mol
CAS No.: 6100-05-6
General Specifications
| Test | Specification…USP |
| Characters | It occurs as a transparent crystals or white granular powder |
| Identification
Test (A) Test (B) |
(a)It gives the reaction of citrate (b)It gives the reaction of potassium |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol. |
| Tartrate | Specified test. No crystalline precipitate is formed |
| Alkalinity | Specified Test |
| Loss on drying | 3.0% to 6.0% |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 10 ppm |
| Residual Solvents | Meets the requirements |
| Assay | Not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5%, calculated on the dried basis |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
We Manufacture Bulk Dugs/API, Excipients, pharmaceuticals (IP/BP/USP/NF/PH. EUR./JP), Speciality Chemicals (Pure/AR/ACS), mineral fortifiers (FCC). our manufacturing facility is GLP, GMP (FDA) approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, kosher, halal, COPP and WHO-GMP certified.
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