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Product:Potassium Carbonate Molecular formula:K2CO3 Molecular weight:138.19 |
Properties
Monoclinic crystals, white powder, granular crystals or prills.Easily soluble in water forming a slightly alkaline solution. Insoluble in alcohol and ether. It is strongly hygroscopic and it easily cakes and turns into Potassium bicarbonate through absorbing carbon dioxide when exposed to the air for a long time.
Applications
in cuisine, where it has many traditional uses. It is an ingredient in the production of grass jelly, a food consumed in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines, as well as Chinese hand-pulled noodles and moon cake. It is also used to tenderize tripe. German gingerbread recipes often use potassium carbonate as a baking agent, although in combination with hartshorn. Use of potassium carbonate must be limited to a certain amount to prevent harm, and should not be used without guidance.
in the alkalization of cocoa powder to produce Dutch process chocolate by balancing the pH (i.e., reduce the acidity) of natural cocoa beans; it also enhances aroma. The process of adding potassium carbonate to cocoa powder is usually called "Dutching" (and the products referred to as Dutch-processed cocoa powder), as the process was first developed in 1828 by Dutchman Coenraad Johannes van Houten.
as a buffering agent in the production of mead or wine.
in antique documents, it is reported to have been used to soften hard water.
Inspection Items | Unit | Fine Grade | Technical Grade | First Grade | Regular Grade |
Purity | %≥ | 99.0 | 99.0 | 98.5 | 96.0 |
Chloride (As KCl) | %≤ | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
Sulphate (As K2SO4) | %≤ | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
Iron | %≤ | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.003 | 0.010 |
Water-Insolubles | %≤ | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
Ash Content | %≤ | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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A: Yes,we manufacture bulk products in our factory and produce small quantity and custmer synthesis products.
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