Description

Pectate Potassium is a potassium salt of pectic acid, a polysaccharide derivative widely utilized for its gelling, stabilizing, and thickening properties. This compound is valued for its consistent performance and high purity, making it a reliable functional ingredient in demanding formulations. It serves as a critical component for manufacturers in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries seeking to modify texture and stability.

Application

• Food Industry: Acts as a gelling agent, stabilizer, and thickener in jams, jellies, fruit preparations, and dairy products like yogurt.
• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations, and as a stabilizer in liquid suspensions and gels.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Functions as a viscosity modifier and film-forming agent in creams, lotions, and hair care products.
• Technical Applications: Employed in textile printing as a thickener for dye pastes and in other industrial processes requiring water-soluble polymers.
• Dietary Supplements: May serve as a source of soluble fiber or a carrier material in encapsulated supplements.
• Research & Development: Used as a standard or reagent in biochemical and food science research related to pectin and polysaccharides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pectate Potassium
CAS No.	108321-62-6
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Potassium Pectate; Pectic Acid, Potassium Salt; Polygalacturonic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium Polygalacturonate; Pectin, Potassium Salt; E 460(ii) (when of food grade); INS 460(ii)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Pectate Potassium is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets stringent specifications for identity, purity, and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters such as assay, heavy metals, and microbiological quality are available upon request. We can supply grades suitable for various applications, including food (FCC) and pharmaceutical excipient standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Potassium Pectate)	Min. 95.0%
Loss on Drying	Max. 10.0%
Ash Content	Contact for details
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 10 ppm
Microbiological Total Plate Count	Max. 1000 cfu/g
pH (1% Solution)	6.0 - 8.0

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.