The mineral salts of potassium have many different functions in the body. The body cannot produce potassium itself. For this reason, the intake of potassium through food, food supplements or medicines is of essential importance. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends a potassium intake of 2,000 mg per day for adolescents and adults1.
Potassium contributes to a normal function of the nervous system, to a normal muscle function and to the maintenance of a normal blood pressure.
Potassium can be administered in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, drinking granules, direct granules, powders, capsules, coated tablets and injection solutions.
Our products are in conformity with the standard pharmacopeias (EP, USP, DAB, DAC) and/or the conditions imposed by food law (E number, FCC) and are available in different grades, particle size distributions and bulk weights.
1 DGE Dach-Referenzwerte für die Nährstoffzufuhr; 2nd Edition August 2015; cf. www.dge.de
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K2CO3 E501 (i) Potash Potassium Carbonic potassium Kalium carbonicum
| Potassium carbonate is a white and odorless potassium salt of carbonic acid. Potassium carbonate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. Potassium carbonate is strongly hygroscopic and moreover easily soluble in water. In the food industry potassium carbonate is used, amongst other things, as leavening agent in baking, acidity regulator and for drying. Moreover, potassium carbonate is used as a potassium source in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. |
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C6H5K3O7 · H2O E332 (ii) Potassium citrate-monohydrate Tripotassium citrate-1-hydrate
| Potassium citrate is the potassium salt of citric acid, which is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. It is a white or colorless, odorless powder or granular material with a slightly salty taste. Potassium citrate is hygroscopic and is moreover easily soluble in water. In the food industry potassium citrate is used, amongst other things, as an acidifying agent in beverages, sequestrant and emulsifying salt. Moreover, potassium citrate is used as a potassium source in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. |
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C6H11KO7 E577 Potassium-D-gluconate
| Potassium gluconate is the potassium salt of citric acid. Potassium gluconate is a white to slightly yellowish powder or granular material, which is easily soluble in water. Potassium gluconate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. Potassium gluconate supports the effect of antioxidants and prevents oxidative stress in this way. It is responsible for stable complexes between iron and calcium ions to develop. Potassium gluconate is used in the areas of foods, food nutrient and pharmaceuticals. |
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KHCO3 E501 (ii) Potassium bicarbonate
| Potassium hydrogen carbonate is a white or colorless and odorless potassium salt of carbonic acid. Potassium hydrogen carbonate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. From a temperature of approximately 50 °C onwards, potassium hydrogen carbonate is decomposed and splits off water and carbon dioxide. This leads to the development of potassium carbonate. In the food industry potassium hydrogen carbonate is used, amongst other things, as leavening agent for baking, acidity regulator and sequestrant. Potassium hydrogen carbonate is used as a potassium source in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. |
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KNO3 E252 Salpeter Bengali salpeter | Potassium nitrate is a colorless to white potassium salt of nitric acid. It is slightly hygroscopic and is soluble in water under strong cooling. Potassium nitrate occurs in a natural form. Potassium nitrate is industrially obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. In the food industry potassium nitrate is used for preservation. Moreover, potassium nitrate is used in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. |
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K3PO4 E340 (iii) Tripotassium phosphate
| Potassium phosphate is a colorless to white potassium salt of phosphoric acid. It is odorless and easily soluble in water. Potassium phosphate is industrially obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. In the food industry potassium phosphate is used as an acidity regulator, common salt substitute and in beverages. Moreover, potassium phosphate is used in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. |
Based on your requirements, we define together with you the most appropriate potassium compound for you. The focus is on solubility, flowability, purity, content and bioavailability.