Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate (KH2PO4, MKP) (Anhydrous, 98%)
Food
Code: 6960
Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate (KH2PO4, MKP) (Anhydrous, 98%)
Or called for short Potassium Phosphate
Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate (KH2PO4, MKP) (Anhydrous, 98%)
or called Potassium Phosphate for short
Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate (KH2PO4) is a salt commonly used in the food industry. It is a water-soluble white crystalline powder, very soluble in water and has a slightly sour taste.
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate is used as a food additive in a variety of products including baked goods, cheeses and beverages. It can be used as a leavening agent in baked goods, as a pH buffer in cheese, and as a pH regulator in beverages.
- Room (25-40C)
- 24 Months from manufacturing or testing date.
- Add at last step. Avoid temperature above 40C.
- Avoid heat above 80C
- 0.00 - 0.00
- Soluble in Water
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| Test Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White crystalline/powder |
| Content (on dried basis) | 98% Min |
| Water Content (w/%) | 0.2% Max |
| As | 3ppm Max |
| Pb | 10ppm Max |
| Flurine (F) | 10ppm Max |
| Pb | 2ppm Max |
| Loss on drying (w/%) | 1.0% Max |
| pH (10g/L solution) | 4.2-4.7 |