Acids & Bases
Potassium Carbonate
A hygroscopic inorganic alkali used in the manufacture of glass and soaps, as a food acidity regulator (E501), a leavening agent in bakery products, and a buffering agent in pharmaceutical preparations.
A hygroscopic inorganic alkali used in the manufacture of glass and soaps, as a food acidity regulator (E501), a leavening agent in bakery products, and a buffering agent in pharmaceutical preparations.
- CAS
- 584-08-7
- EC / EINECS
- 209-529-3
- Formula
- K2CO3
- HS Code
- 283640
- Food Code
- E501
- Grades
- anhydrous granular, food grade E501, pharma (Ph. Eur.), liquid solution 47%, technical grade
- Synonyms
- potassium carbonate, potash, K2CO3, 584-08-7, E501, salt of tartar, carbonate of potash
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009