1. Potassium nitrate is used as an analytical reagent and oxidant, and is also used in the synthesis and preparation of explosives for potash.
2, in the food industry as a color agent, color protection agent, antimicrobial agents, preservatives, such as for Bacon, in the lunch meat in the antiseptic effect. 3. potassium nitrate is also allowed in China to use hair color agent. It is reduced to potassium nitrite in meat products as a result of bacterial action and plays a role in protecting color and inhibiting bacteria. China's provisions can be used for meat products, the maximum use of 0.5g/kg, residue should not exceed 0.03g/kg.
4.industrial potassium nitrate is also widely used in the strengthening of glass production process.
Specification
Technical Specification
Standard
Potassium Nitrate[KNO3]
≥99.4%
Moisture
≤0.1%
Chloride(AS CL-)
0.01%--0.03%
Sulphate(AS SO42-)
≤0.01%
Insoluble Matter in Water
≤0.01%
Iron(Fe)
≤0.003%
Hygroscopicity
≤0.25%
Functions
1.In the food industry, it is used as chromogenic reagent, color protecting agent, anti microbial agents, preservatives, such as for bacon, anti-corrosion effect during the luncheon meat.
2. Hair color agent; anti microbial agent; preservative; color protecting agent.
3Raw materiall for blending fertilizer
4Hair color agent; anti microbial agent; preservative; color protecting agent.
5Fertigation of hydroponics and greenhouse crops
6Used in the manufacture of fireworks, black powder, matches, ceramic glaze, glass clarifying agent, fertilizer, etc.
