Dipotassium Phosphate

Technical Data E340FCC

Commercial Name :

Dipotassim Phosphate – Anhydrous

Synonyms:

-Dipotassium orthophosphate

-Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate

Potassium Phosphate, Dibasic

Grade:

Food grade

CAS no. :

7758-11-4

Formula / Mol. Weight:

K2HPO4 / 174.18

Appearance:

White odourless powder- Very Hygroscopic, risks of caking

E Number:                         

E340(ii)

Conform to:

FCC 9 and JECFA  Standards:

Specification:

Parameters

Unit

Specifications

Method

pH( 1% Solution)

8.7 – 9.4

FCC

Bulk Density

gm / cc

0.30 min.

ASTM-D1895B

Moisture ( at 110 C for 4 hrs)

%

2.0 max.

FCC

Water Insoluble

%

0.2 max.

FCC

Phosphate as (P2O5)

%

40.3 – 41.5

JECFA

Assay on Dry Basis

%

98.0 min.

FCC

Pyrophosphate

%

2.0 max.

FCC

Fluoride as F

ppm

10.0 max.

FCC