Audited Supplier
Industry Grade
584-08-7
K2co3
209-529-3
Insoluble in Water
COA, ISO
K2co3
≥99%
Potassium Carbonate
Industrial Grade
E501(I)
138.206
2.428g/cm3
891°c
Easily Soluble
Insoluble
SINSUR
25kg Bag
Industry Grade
China
2836400000
Product Description
Potassium carbonate, also known as potash or pearl ash, appears as a white powder or as colorless solid crystal with salty taste and deliquescence. It can be dissolved in water to form a strongly alkaline solution. However it is insoluble in organic solvents such as ethanol. It has strong hygroscopicity. It is easily caked and turns into potassium bicarbonate by absorbing carbon dioxide when expose to air for a long time.
Specification:| Test Item | Unit | Food Grade | Tech. Grade |
| Appearance | -- | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| K2CO3 | % | 99Min. | 99Min. |
| Chloride | % | 0.01Max. | 0.03Max. |
| Sulphate | % | 0.01Max. | 0.04Max. |
| Iron | % | 0.001Max. | 0.001Max. |
| Insoluble in Water | % | 0.02Max. | 0.04Max. |
| Loss on Drying | % | 0.6Max. | 0.8MAx. |
In food industry, potassium carbonate can serve as an effective alkaline agent and dough conditioner and is capable of hindering the fermentation process in noodles. It can be applied to pasta food.
Potassium carbonate is also used in detergents, pesticides, feeds, and fertilizer industry.
