Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: DIV-692
Date: 01/11/2025
POTASSIUM CARBONATE ANYDROUS
CAS Nº
584-08-7
EC/EINECS Nº
209-529-3
| CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION | |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | K2CO3 |
| MOLECULAR WIGHT | 138.21 g/mol |
| FOOD ADDITIVE Nº | E 501(i) |
| ORIGIN | Synthetic |
| GEOGRPAHICAL ORIGIN | Europe |
| APPEARANCE | White, very deliquescent powder or granular powder. |
| ODOUR | Characteristic |
| TASTE | Characteristic |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| IDENTIFICATION | Passes test for Potassium & Carbonate. 1 g in 10 ml of water is strongly alkaline. | Internal Method |
| LOSS on DRYING (180ºC, 4 h) | ≤1.0% | Internal Method |
| APPEARANCE of SOLUTION S | Not more opalescent than reference suspension II and not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y6. | Internal Method |
| CHLORIDES, Cl | ≤100 ppm | Internal Method |
| SULPHATE, SO4 | ≤100 ppm | Internal Method |
| CALCIUM, Ca | ≤100 ppm | Internal Method |
| IRON, Fe | ≤10 ppm | Internal Method |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | ≤0.15% | Internal Method |
| SODIUM, Na | ≤0.25% | Internal Method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | Over 1.190 mm: Max 1% Over 0.297 mm: Min 80%. | Internal Method |
| SOLUBILITY | Soluble in water (1g in 1 ml of water and in about 0.7 ml of boiling water), insoluble in ethanol | Internal Method |
| ASSAY (on dried material) | 99.0 – 100.5% | Internal Method |
| ASSAY (K*), content | 56.0 – 56.9% | Cálculo estequiométrico Stoichiometric calculation |
| The potassium value is not provided by the product manufacturer; it is a theoretical calculation. |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| HEAVY METALS, (as Pb) | ≤1 ppm | Internal Method |
| ARSENIC | ≤1 ppm | Internal Method |
| PLOMO | ≤1 ppm | Internal Method |
| MERCURY | ≤1 ppm | Internal Method |
Other informations
USE: Food.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificate.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
BSE/TSE free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Contaminants Free Product conforms to the Reg.(EC) No 2023/915.
Pesticides Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Residual Solvents free product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Doping Substances Free Product conforms to the W.A.D.A. List.
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
CMR-free product.
Product is NOT tested on animals.
STORAGE: Store product in closed container. Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Material mayagglomerate when.
Shelf life: 4 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications, EP.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
ALL DATA SHOWN ARE FROM OUR SUPPLIER-MANUFACTURER. THE ABOVE INFORMATION DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM THE OBLIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE PRODUCT IN RELATION TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS DOCUMENT IS GENERATED BY COMPUTER AND IS VALID WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificate.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
BSE/TSE free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Contaminants Free Product conforms to the Reg.(EC) No 2023/915.
Pesticides Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Residual Solvents free product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Doping Substances Free Product conforms to the W.A.D.A. List.
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
CMR-free product.
Product is NOT tested on animals.
STORAGE: Store product in closed container. Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Material mayagglomerate when.
Shelf life: 4 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications, EP.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
ALL DATA SHOWN ARE FROM OUR SUPPLIER-MANUFACTURER. THE ABOVE INFORMATION DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM THE OBLIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE PRODUCT IN RELATION TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS DOCUMENT IS GENERATED BY COMPUTER AND IS VALID WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
*Product characteristics may vary from one batch to another due to the origin of the raw materials used in its manufacture, their area of origin, or natural factors associated with them. These variations may affect parameters such as color, odor, taste, or moisture, without compromising its properties or quality.
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