Monopotassium Phosphate
1．Chemical name: Monopotassium phosphate、Potassium phosphate Monobasic
2．M. F.: KH2PO4
3．M. W. :136.09
4．Physical properties: White or colorless crystal，easily soluble in water，its relative density is 2.338， melting point at 252.6℃ ， and PH value of 1% solution is 4.4-4.8。
5．Quality standard: （GB 25560-2010，FCC-V）
Name of index | GB 25560-2010 | FCC-V |
Appearance | White Or Crystalline Powder | -- |
Monopotassium Phosphate KH2PO4 (on dried material) ≥% | 98.0 | 98.0 |
Water-insoluble ≤% | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Arsenic (As) ≤% | 0.0003 | 0.0003 |
Fluoride (as F) ≤% | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Loss on Drying ≤% | 1.0 | 1 |
Pb ≤% | 0.0002 | 0.0002 |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤% | 0.001 | -- |
P2O5 ≥﹪ | 51.17 | -- |
K2O ≥﹪ | 33.87 | -- |
PH | 4.2-4.7 | -- |
6．Usage: In food industry, it is used as quality improver, emulsifier, buffer, mainly applied to cheese, vegetable fat powder, beverage, and used to meat processing by mixed with other phosphate.
7．Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.
8．Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry ventilative and clean warehouse; kept away from moisture and heat and stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to the packing bags.
