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AllanChem | Potassium Nitrate
- CAS Number
- 7757-79-1
- Chemical Name
- Potassium Nitrate
- Chemical Family
- NitratesPotassium Salts
- Molecular Formula
- KNO₃
AllanChem Potassium Nitrate is a high-quality, inorganic, white or colorless crystalline powder used as a preservative. This product is used in chemical manufacturing.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Preservative
Product families
Applications
Food & Nutrition — Beverage
- Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Laboratory & Research
- Pharmaceutical Processing
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Product Families
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
- Microbial Control & Preservation
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
- Antioxidants & Preservatives
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AllanChem
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Synonyms
- Nitrate Of Potash
- Functions
- Preservative
- Ingredient Name
- Potassium Nitrate
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Appearance
- White or colorless crystalline powder
- Solubility
- Water Soluble
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Applicable Processes
- Chemicals Production
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- EINECS (EU)
- ELINCS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- KECI (Korea)
- Country Availability
- Mexico
- Food Ingredients Features
- High Quality
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Preservative
- Certifications and Compliance
- ACS Listed
- FCC Compliant
- ISO 9001
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (KNO₃) | min. 99 | % | — |
| Molecular Weight | 101.1 | g/mol | — |
| pH (at 25°C, 5% solution) | 4.5 - 8.5 | — | ACS |
| Insoluble Matter | max. 0.005 | % | ACS |
| Iodate | max. 5 | ppm | ACS |
| Nitrite | max. 0.001 | % | ACS |
| Phosphate | max. 5 | ppm | ACS |
| Sulfate | max. 0.003 | % | ACS |
| Heavy Metals | max. 5 | ppm | ICP-OES |
Table 2 of 2
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride Content | max. 0.002 | % | ACS |
| Iron Content | max. 3 | ppm | ACS |
| Calcium Content | max. 0.005 | % | ACS |
| Magnesium Content | max. 0.002 | % | ACS |
| Sodium Content | max. 0.005 | % | ACS |
