Potassium Bitartrate Details
Chemical Name: Potassium Bitartrate
CAS No.: 868-14-4
Molecular Formula: C4H5KO6
Molecular Weight: 188.18
Molecular Structure:
Appearance: White crystal or crystalline powder
Typical Properties
Item |
Specifications |
Appearance |
White crystal or crystalline powder |
Content (%) |
99.0~101.0 |
Clarity |
Experiment |
Specific rotatory power [a] D25 |
+32.5~+35.5° |
Loss on drying (%) |
≤ 0.5 |
Arsenic (As) (mg/kg) |
≤ 3 |
Lead (pb) (mg/kg) |
≤ 2 |
Sulfate (SO4) % |
≤ 0.019 |
Ammonium Test |
Experiment |
Usage
1. Chemical industry: Potassium hydrogen tartrate is mainly used to make tartrates, potassium sodium tartrate, and so on.
2. Food: Used in the food industry as a beer foaming agent, food sour agent, flavoring agent, etc., its acidity is 1.3 times that of citric acid, especially suitable as a sour agent for grape juice. This product has been identified as an excellent food additive by the FAO/WHO Expert Committee.
3. Light industry: It also plays a very important role in industries such as leather tanning, photography, glass, enamel, and telecommunication equipment.
4. Laboratory: It is also used for the determination of bismuth, aluminum, and nickel and the preparation of microbial culture media. It is also widely used in buffer solutions.
Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg/bag
Storage
Stored in a cool dry, well-ventilated warehouse.
Stay away from fire and heat.
Prevent direct sunlight.