Tri Potassium Phosphate

TRI POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE:

Formulation :

H₃PO₄ + 3KOH = K₃PO₄ +3H₂O
2H₃PO₄ + 3K₂CO₃ = 2K₃PO₄ + 3CO₂ + 3H₂0

Information on TRI POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

Tri-Potassium phosphate also known as Potassium Phosphate Tribasic is a water-soluble ionic salt. Tri-Potassium Phosphate requires reaction of a solution of phosphoric acid with Potassium Carbonate and Caustic Potash lye/flex and TPP maintains a minimum PH of 11.5, as compared to Mono and Di potassium Phosphates.

Specifications :

Product Name	Tri-Potassium Phosphate (TPP) Anhydrous
IUPAC Name	Tri-potassium Phosphate
Molecular Formula	K₃PO₄
Molecular Weight	212.27
Molecular Structure
Appearance	White fine Powder
PH Range (1% w/v)	Min 11.5
Assay % (minimum)	98.00
P₂O₅ content % (minimum)	32.00
‘K’ Content % (minimum)	55.00
Iron as ‘Fe’ content %	0.02
Chloride as ‘Cl’ content %	0.2
Sulfate as ‘SO₄’ content %	0.03
Packing	20 Kg, 25 Kg, 40 Kg, 50 Kg, HDPE Bags / Drums. Or As per customer’s request

Uses / Application of TRI POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

Tri-Potassium Phosphate is widely used as a food additive as it carries properties such as whipping agent, foaming agent and emulsifier
TPP is also used in poultry processing as it is an potential antimicrobial agent when used with fatty acids