Product Description
Categories | Preservatives | |
Qty in 20’FCL | 23000kg | |
Min Order | 500kg | |
Origin | China | |
Packaging | Factory Packaging or Neutral | |
Certificate | ISO, Kosher, Halal, BRC | |
E Number | E261 | |
CAS No. | 127-08-2 | |
HS Code | 291529 | |
Specification | FCC/USP |
Potassium Acetate, E261, CAS no.127-08-2, a potassium salt of acetic acid, white crystal powder. Potassium Acetate manufacturing process via chemical synthesis, potassium hydroxide or potassium carbonate and acetic acid as raw materials. Potassium Acetate is used as a food preservative and acidity regulator to help prevent bacterial growth. It is better than Sodium Acetate to avoid Sodium. Also used as a deicer instead of chloride salts such as calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
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Product reference
Potassium Acetate powder food grade Specification
Product | Potassium Acetate | ||||
CAS | 127-08-2 | INS | 261(E261 i) | ||
Structure | Molecular formula |
C2H3KO | |||
Properties | Colorless or white crystalline powder.Slightly acid taste,easy deliquescence. | ||||
Quality Specifications |
Standard Item | BP2012 | ACS Grade | USP35 | EP7.0 |
Content | ≥99.0% | ≥99.0% | 99.0% ~ 100.5% (Dry basis) |
99.0% ~ 101.0% (Dry basis) |
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pH test | 7.5 – 9.0 (1 in 20 soln) |
6.5-9.0(5% solution at 25.0℃) |
7.5 ~ 8.5 (5% Solution) |
7.5-9.0 | |
Loss on drying | ≤8.0% (150℃, 2 h) |
———– | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 3% | |
Heavy Metals | ≤ 2 mg/kg | ≤5ppm | ≤ 0.002% | ≤4ppm | |
Sodium | ———– | ≤0.03% | ———– | ≤0.5% | |
Insoluble matter | ———– | ≤0.005% | ———– | ———– | |
Chloride(Cl) | ———– | ≤0.003% | ———– | ≤200ppm | |
Phosphate(PO4) | ———– | ≤0.001% | ———– | ———– | |
Sulfate(SO4) | ———– | ≤0.002% | ———– | ≤200ppm | |
Iron(Fe) | ———– | ≤5ppm | ———– | ≤20ppm | |
Calcium(Ca) | ———– | ≤0.005% | ———– | ———– | |
Magnesium(Mg) | ———– | ≤0.002% | ———– | ———– | |
Reducing substances | ———– | ———– | ———– | passed test | |
Aluminum salts | ———– | ———– | ———– | ≤1ppm | |
Application | Used as analytical reagent, adjusting pH value.Used as desiccant for manufacturing transparent glass.Used as buffering agents, diuretics,softeners, catalysts of fabric and paper etc..Food additives (corrosion prevention and control of acidity).Used as penicillium medium In the iopharmaceutical industry. Used as raw material in the production of cortisone acetate, hydrogenated splashed nepal birch acetate, dexamethasone acetate, betamethasone, dexamethasone, fluocinolone acetate, etc.. |
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Dosage | In accordance with FDA § 184.1 (b) (1):the highest limit: Breakfast cereal,0.007%;Grease, 0.5%;Cereals and pasta, snack foods:0.6%;Hard Candy,0.15%;Jams and jellies, meat products,0.12%;Fudge,0.2%;Soups and soup premix, sweet sauce,0.05%. In accordance with GB2760-2011,the maximum amount in the complex condiment :10g/kg; in puffed food:1g/kg. |
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Packaging | Net weight: 25kg,paper-plastic bag or woven bag lined with PE bag,can also be customized according to customer‘s requirements of packaging. |
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Storage | Stored in cool, dry and ventilated place.Must not be loaded and transported with toxic, hazardous and polluting substances. |
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Price Trend of Potassium Acetate
Raw Materials price: Prices of raw material acetic acid are stable.
Market demand and supply : demand and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Potassium Acetate Anhydrous manufacturers didn’t change much.
Market Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Potassium Acetate Anhydrous will be stable in the coming months.
Potassium Acetate gluten free
Potassium Acetate is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide longer shelf-life to processed meat and bread.
Halal Certified Potassium Acetate
Potassium Acetate is a potassium salt of acetic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, generally recognized as halal.
Kosher Certified Potassium Acetate
Potassium Acetate is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve.
Potassium Acetate MSDS
Side Effect of Potassium Acetate
Though Potassium Acetate is regarded as safe supplement, there maybe some side effects:
- symptoms of potassium intoxication which are tingling or burning sensation in hands and feet
- weakness
- lack of muscle tone
- listlessness
- mental confusion
- weakness and heaviness of the legs
- low blood pressure
- diarrhea, or
- heart irregularities
Application and Uses of Potassium Acetate
Potassium Acetate used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Potassium Acetate is used as a preservative, acidity regulator, buffer, corrective, and color protector in the food processing.