Potassium Citrate USP (CAS 6100-05-6) — formula C6.H7.K3.O8, molecular weight 324.41; category food additives.
Potassium Citrate USP (CAS 6100-05-6) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C6.H7.K3.O8 and molecular weight 324.41, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies Potassium Citrate USP at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 6100-05-6 |
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| Molecular Formula | C6.H7.K3.O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 324.41 |
| Applications | CIR ingredient: Potassium Citrate, food (sequestrant, emulsifier, and stabilizer) and in medicine as an alkalinizing agent and antiurolithic, Used as a flavoring agent, nutritional supplement |
| Category | Food Additives |
Documented applications: CIR ingredient: Potassium Citrate, food (sequestrant, emulsifier, and stabilizer) and in medicine as an alkalinizing agent and antiurolithic, Used as a flavoring agent, nutritional supplement.
Potassium Citrate USP is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 6100-05-6 and molecular formula C6.H7.K3.O8 (molecular weight 324.41), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 6100-05-6
Its molecular formula C6.H7.K3.O8 comprises 6 C, 7 H, 3 K, 8 O atoms.
Also known as: Potassium Citrate USP · Potassium citrate
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of Potassium Citrate USP is 6100-05-6.
Molecular formula C6.H7.K3.O8, molecular weight 324.41.
It is also registered under: Potassium Citrate USP, Potassium citrate.
Recorded applications: CIR ingredient: Potassium Citrate, food (sequestrant, emulsifier, and stabilizer) and in medicine as an alkalinizing agent and antiurolithic, Used as a flavoring agent, nutritional supplement.
Category: Food Additives.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for Potassium Citrate USP (CAS 6100-05-6), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Registry Number | 6100-05-6 |
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| PubChem CID | 2735208 |
| Molecular formula | C6.H7.K3.O8 |
| IUPAC name | tripotassium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate;hydrate |
| UNII (FDA) | EE90ONI6FF |
| Molecular Weight | 324.41 |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 8 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 323.9052116 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 323.9052116 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 142 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 17 |
| Density | 1.98 @25 °C |
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Potassium citrate monohydrate; Kalii citras; UROCIT-K; K-cit-v; EE90ONI6FF; INS NO.332(II); INS-332(II); E-332(II); NSC-760107; CHEBI:64746; Effercitrate; Cymaclear; Potassium-cit; Kali Citricum; Pot cit; Pot cit eff
| Regulatory & Food Contact | FDA Substance added to food: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUT FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS ACIDITY_REGULATOR; SEQUESTRANT; STABILIZER: Food Additives EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL A NOT LIMITED NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35 |
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| GHS notification summary | 100% (181 / 181) |
| GHS notification summary | 100% (181 / 181) |
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This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (181 of 181) of all reports.
Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 181 of 181 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Potassium Citrate USP · CAS 6100-05-6 · C6.H7.K3.O8. UNII EE90ONI6FF. Density: 1.98 @25 °C.
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
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