[Potassium citrate supply and sales] Production methods and uses of potassium citrate

Potassium citrate is a white, slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder. Odorless, with the taste of physiological saline, easily soluble in water, slowly soluble in glycerin, insoluble in alcohol, and tastes salty and cool.

Production method:

The product is obtained by neutralizing citric acid with potassium hydroxide or potassium bicarbonate.

Uses:

Used as buffers, chelating agents, stabilizers, antioxidants, emulsifiers, flavorings, etc. in the food industry. It can be used in milk and dairy products, jelly, jam, meat, canned hydrogel snacks, emulsification of cheese, preservation of citrus, etc.; in the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used for hypokalemia and potassium deficiency and alkalization of urine. It can also be made into high-efficiency compound fertilizer, and can also be used in papermaking, gold plating and other industries.