Potassium bicarbonate exporter and supplier in Mumbai, Gandhidham, Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Abudhabi, Ajamn, Muscat Oman, Barka, Canada
Potassium bicarbonate is widely considered to be one of the best substitutes for baking soda in a recipe. This is because potassium bicarbonate has the same leavening capabilities as baking soda, but there is one distinct difference: it does not contain any of the sodium that baking soda possesses
Specification Potassium Bicarbonate
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Specifications Description |
Potassium Bicarbonate is a food grade product comprised of potassium bicarbonate USP and a small amount of magnesium oxide USP flow aid is included to maintain handling characteristics. |
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Identification* |
Responds to the test for potassium. |
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Assay-dry basis* |
98.75 – 101.0% (as KHCO3) |
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Flow Aid |
0.5 – 0.75% (as MgO) |
*USP Method
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General Properties (Not Specifications) Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
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Taste* |
Slightly salty. |
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Thermal Decomposition |
98.75 – 101.0% (as KHCO3) |
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Bulk Density |
65 lb / ft.3 |
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Solubility in water |
Complete except for flow aid |
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Solubility in alcohol |
Insoluble |
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Alkali Equivalent |
1 lb. Flow K® = 0.470 lb K2O |
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Acid Equivalent |
1 lb. Flow K® = 0.365 lb HCl |
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Carbon Dioxide Equivalent |
1 lb. Flow K® = 0.440 lb CO2 |
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pH 1% aqueous soln at 77°F |
Approximately 8.3 |
Granulation (Typical):
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Ro-Tap % Fraction Retained |
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Sieve Size (USS) |
Microns |
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40 |
420 |
1 |
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80 |
177 |
50 |
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100 |
149 |
20 |
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