Salt substitute: It provides a salty flavor similar to sodium chloride but with lower sodium content, which is beneficial for individuals on low-sodium diets.
Flavor enhancer: It helps to maintain or improve the palatability of low-sodium foods.
Food additive: It is used in various processed foods to help reduce sodium levels without compromising taste.
Electrolyte replacement: It is crucial for treating hypokalemia (low potassium levels) and correcting electrolyte imbalances.
Intravenous (IV) fluids: It is a common component of IV solutions used to provide essential electrolytes to the body.
Oral supplements and medications: It is formulated into oral tablets, capsules, and powders to supplement potassium intake.
Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS): It is an essential component of solutions used to treat dehydration and restore electrolyte balance.
Nutritional support: It is included in both parenteral (IV) and enteral (tube feeding) nutrition to provide essential nutrients.
Dietary Information : The product is suitable for the following nutrition Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, Vegan
Allergen Free, GMO Free, Irradiation Free,
Specifications
| Grade | IP | BP | EP | USP | JP | FCC |
| Description | Colourless crystals or white, crystalline powder; odourless. | White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals. | White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals. | Colourless, elongated, prismatic, or cubical crystals, or white granular powder, is odourless, has saline taste, and is stable in air. Its solutions are neutral to litmus | Colorless or white crystals or crystalline powder, it is odorless and has a saline taste. | White or almost white crystalline powder or colourless crystals |
| Identification | Solution A gives the reactions of potassium salts and chlorides | Solution A gives the reactions of potassium salts and chlorides | Solution A gives the reactions of potassium salts and chlorides | A. It gives reactions of Chlorides. B. Solution S gives reactions of Potassium |
A (1 in 50) solution gives the reactions of potassium salts and chlorides | A. It gives reactions of Chlorides. B. Solution S gives reactions of Potassium |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in ethanol and in ether. | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in anhydrous ethanol. | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in anhydrous ethanol. | Freely soluble in water, even more soluble in boiling water, insoluble in alcohol | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95) and in diethyl ether. | Freely soluble in water. |
| Clarity & Colour of Solution | Clear and Colourless | Solution S is clear and colourless | Solution S is clear and colourless | - | Solution S is clear and colourless | - |
| Alkalinity/Acidity | 0.5 ml of 0.01 M HCl/ 0.5 ml of 0.01 M NaOH | NMT.0.5 ml of 0.01 M HCl/ 0.5 ml of 0.01 M NaOH | NMT.0.5 ml of 0.01 M HCl / 0.5 ml of 0.01 M NaOH | Conforms to the test | Conforms to the test | NMT. 0.3 ml of 0.02 M HCl or 0.3 ml of 0.02 M NaOH |
| Sulphate | NMT.300 ppm | NMT.300 ppm | NMT.300 ppm | - | - | - |
| Iron | NMT. 20 ppm | NMT. 20 ppm | NMT. 20 ppm | - | - | - |
| Barium | Test solution is not more opalescent than the standard solution | Any opalescence in the test solution is not more intense than the standard solution | Any opalescence in the test solution is not more intense than the standard solution | - | - | - |
| Iodide | No blue colour | No blue colour | No blue colour | NMT 0.005% | No red-purple to red colour develops | Passes test |
| Bromide | NMT.0.1% | NMT. 0.1% | NMT. 0.1% | NMT. 0.1% | No yellow to yellow-red colour develops | Passes test |
| Magnesium & Calcium | Solution remains clear | NMT. 200 ppm | NMT. 200 ppm | No Turbidity is produced within 5 mins | No Turbidity is produced | - |
| Heavy Metals | NMT. 10 ppm | - | NMT 10 ppm | - | NMT 5 ppm | NMT5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | NMT. 1 ppm | - | - | - | NMT 2 ppm | - |
| Aluminium | NMT. 1 ppm | NMT.1 ppm | NMT.1 ppm | NMT. 1 PPM | - | - |
| Sodium | NMT. 0.1% | NMT.0.1% | NMT.0.1% | Passes test | No persistent yellow colour develops | Passes test |
| Loss on drying | NMT. 1% | NMT 1.0% | NMT 1.0% at 105oC for 3 hours | NMT. 1.0 % at 105oC for 2 hours | NMT0.5% at 130oC for 2 hours | NMT. 1.0 % @ 105oC for 2 hours |
| Assay Dry Basis | 99.0 % to 100.5 % | 99.0 % to 100.5 % | 99.0 % to 100.5 % | 99.0 % to 100.5% | NLT 99.0 % | NLT. 99.0 % |
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