Potassium Sulfate.
Potassium Sulfate
FCC (Food Chemical Codex 5th Edition)
- CAS No: 7778-80-5
- Molecular Formula: K2SO4
- Molecular weight: 174.26 g/mol
| Test Items | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Assay | Not less than 99% – Not more than 100.5 % |
| Identification | A 1:1 aqueous solution gives positive tests for potassium |
| Lead (Pb) | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| Selenium (Se) | Not more than 5 mg/kg |
| Appearance | Colorless or white crystals or as crystalline powder |
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Potassium Sulfate
JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives)
- CAS No: 7778-80-5
- Molecular Formula: K2SO4
- Molecular weight: 174.26 g/mol
| Test Items | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Assay | Not less than 99.0% |
| Appearance | Colorless or white crystals or crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol |
| pH | 5.5 – 8.5 (1 in 20 solution) |
| Lead (Pb) | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| Selenium | Not more than 30 mg/kg |