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Potassium Bi carbonate

Name: Potassium Bi carbonate
Brand: Muscat Chemical
SKU: RXSOL-19-1907-025
Availability: InStock

Part No. RXSOL-19-1907-025

Potassium bicarbonate is widely considered to be one of the best substitutes for baking soda in a recipe. This is because potassium bicarbonate has the same leavening capabilities as baking soda, but there is one distinct difference: it does not cont

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Potassium bicarbonate is widely considered to be one of the best substitutes for baking soda in a recipe. This is because potassium bicarbonate has the same leavening capabilities as baking soda, but there is one distinct difference: it does not contain any of the sodium that baking soda possesses

Specifications Description	Potassium Bicarbonate is a food grade product comprised of potassium bicarbonate USP and a small amount of magnesium oxide USP flow aid is included to maintain handling characteristics.
Identification*	Responds to the test for potassium.
Assay-dry basis*	98.75 – 101.0% (as KHCO3)
Flow Aid	0.5 – 0.75% (as MgO)

General Properties (Not Specifications) Appearance	White crystalline powder
Taste*	Slightly salty.
Thermal Decomposition	98.75 – 101.0% (as KHCO3)
Bulk Density	65 lb / ft.3
Solubility in water	Complete except for flow aid
Solubility in alcohol	Insoluble
Alkali Equivalent	1 lb. Flow K® = 0.470 lb K2O
Acid Equivalent	1 lb. Flow K® = 0.365 lb HCl
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent	1 lb. Flow K® = 0.440 lb CO2
pH 1% aqueous soln at 77°F	Approximately 8.3

Ro-Tap % Fraction Retained
Sieve Size (USS)	Microns
40	420	1
80	177	50
100	149	20

Potassium Bi carbonate

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