POTASSIUM METABISULFITE - BASF

Ingredient Name: Potassium Metabisulfite

Chemical Name: Dipotassium Disulfite

CAS Number: 16731-55-8

Grade: Food Grade

Labeling Claims: Animal Products-free, BSE-free, Halal, Irradiation-free, Kosher, Non-GMO, TSE-free

Synonyms: Dipotassium Disulphite, Potassium Metabisulphite, Potassium Pyrosulfite

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Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
White, fine crystalline powder, White, fine crystalline powder with an odour of so₂
Odor
Odor of sulphur dioxide
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mercury Contentmax. 0.1mg/KgAAS (cold vapour)
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Lead Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Chloride Contentmax. 0.5g/kgIC
pH (10% solution)3.8 - 4.8--
pH (10% solution)3.8 - 4.8-BASF method
Potassium Metabisulfitemin. 97.2g/100gANSI PH 4.277-1980
Selenium Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Sodium Contentmax. 2g/100gICP-OES
Sodium Dioxide Contentmin 56.0g/100g-
Sodium Dioxide Contentmin 56.0g/100gCalculated
Thiosulfatemax. 0.06g/100gISO 3629-2000 (E)
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Cadmium Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Chloride Contentmax. 0.5g/kgIC
Copper Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Iron Contentmax. 5mg/KgICP-OES
Heavy Metals Contentmax. 10mg/KgICP-OES
Heavy Metal Content (as Pb)max. 10mg/KgICP-OES
Mercury Contentmax. 0.1mg/KgAAS (cold vapour)
Lead Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Zinc Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES
Selenium Contentmax. 1mg/KgICP-OES

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