Description: You are getting a large Kg (35 oz) bag of pure Potassium Citrate powder, of many uses.From Wikipedia:Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate, IUPAC name Tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) is a potassium salt of citric acid with the molecular formula K3C6H5O7. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.28% potassium by mass.As a food additive, potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity, and is known as E number E332. Medicinally, it may be used to control kidney stones derived from uric acid or cystine.Potassium citrate is rapidly absorbed when given by mouth, and is excreted in the urine. Since it is an alkaline salt, it is effective in reducing the pain and frequency of urination when these are caused by highly acidic urine. It is used for this purpose in dogs and cats, but is chiefly employed as a non-irritating diuretic.Potassium citrate is an effective way to treat/manage arrhythmia, if the patient is hypokalemic.It is widely used to treat urinary calculi (kidney stones), and is often used by patients with cystinuria. A systematic review showed a significant reduction in the incidence of stone formation RR 0.26, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.68.It is also used as an alkalizing agent in the treatment of mild urinary tract infections, such as cystitis.It is also used in many soft drinks as a buffering agent.Frequently used in an aqueous solution with other potassium salts, it is a wet chemical fire suppressant that is particularly useful against kitchen fires. Its alkaline pH encourages saponification to insulate the fuel from oxidizing air, and the endothermic dehydration reaction absorbs heat energy to reduce temperatures. As our way to offer you a quantity discount, we charge the fixed shipping fee for any quantity you buy. Don’t worry about buying too much of this or its disposal. Anything left over can be used as a good fertilizer for your plants. Very potent because of its high 38% potassium content. We are a reputable Massachusetts corporation with over 30 years of experience. We sell quality products at the best prices you can find anywhere. You are paying wholesale prices because you are buying direct from our 110,000 sq. ft. (over 10,000 m2) warehouse.
Price: 17 USD
Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-11T03:31:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Unit Type: Unit
Volume/Quantity: 1000
Common Name: Potassium citrate
MPN: 80742537350
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1000
Preferred IUPAC Name: Tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Intended Use/Discipline: Biological Laboratory
