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172574 Potassium hydrogen carbonate

for table water FCC,E 501

Synonyms: Potassium bicarbonate

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1725749025 Fibre carton 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number172574
SynonymsPotassium bicarbonate
References
Product Information
CAS number298-14-6
EC number206-059-0
GradeFCC,E 501
Hill FormulaCHKO₃
Chemical formulaKHCO₃
Molar Mass100.12 g/mol
HS Code2836 40 00
Quality LevelMQ300
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density2.17 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point>100 °C (decomposition)
pH value8.2 (10.01 g/l, H₂O)
Solubility362 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSFG1840000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal14
Inorganic salts: Container I. Neutral solutions of the these salts: Container D. Before placing in Container D, check the pH with pH-Universal indicator strips (Item No. 109535).
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Appearancewhite to colorless crystalline powder
Assay (acidimetric; calculated on dried substance)99.5 - 101.4 %
Identitypasses test
Appearance of solution (20 %; water)clear and colorless
In water insoluble matter≤ 50 mg/kg
pH-value (5 %; water)≤ 8.5
Carbonatepasses test
Bromide (Br)≤ 5 mg/kg
Chlorate≤ 40 mg/kg
Chloride (Cl)≤ 70 mg/kg
Fluoride (F)≤ 10 mg/kg
Iodide (I)≤ 40 mg/kg
Nitrate (NO₃)≤ 40 mg/kg
Nitrite (NO₂)≤ 40 mg/kg
Phosphate (PO₄)≤ 10 mg/kg
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 100 mg/kg
Al (Aluminium)≤ 1 mg/kg
As (Arsenic)≤ 2 mg/kg
Ca (Calcium)≤ 50 mg/kg
Cu (Copper)≤ 10 mg/kg
Fe (Iron)≤ 10 mg/kg
Hg (Mercury)≤ 1 mg/kg
Na (Sodium)≤ 300 mg/kg
NH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 20 mg/kg
Pb (Lead)≤ 2 mg/kg
Se (Selenium)≤ 30 mg/kg
Zn (Zinc)≤ 25 mg/kg
Residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by manufacturing process
Loss on drying (Silica gel)≤ 0.25 %
Odour and tastenot tested/typical property
Conforms FCC,E501
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1725749025 04027269013851

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