potassium sodium hydrogen citrate
author:admin source:admin published:2013-11-18 13:36:23
Product name: potassium sodium
hydrogen citrate
CAS: 55049-48-4
Description:
Potassium citrate is a potassium salt of citric acid with the molecular formula
C6H5K3O7. It is a white, slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is
odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.3% potassium by mass.
As a food
additive, potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E
number E332. Medicinally, it may be used to control kidney stones derived from
either uric acid or cystine.