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Potassium Citrate: Supplier of Food Additives, Feed Additives and Industrial Application Solutions

Industry Insights 2026-08-20 09:38:58

Potassium Citrate (Potassium Citrate) Supplier | Food-Grade, Feed-Grade and Industrial-Grade Potassium Citrate Solutions

What is Potassium Citrate?

Potassium Citrate is an organic acid salt product formed by the combination of citric acid and potassium, with good stability, buffering performance and potassium supplement function.

Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties, Potassium Citrate is widely used in:

  • Food Additives Field
  • Beverage and Food Processing Industry
  • Animal Nutrition and Feed Additives Field
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Chemical Industry
  • Agricultural Plant Nutrition Field

ADDEASY Group, as a professional supplier of organic acids and fine chemical products, provides high-quality Potassium Citrate products and supply solutions for global food enterprises, feed mills, importers and distributors.


Potassium Citrate Product Information

Basic Parameters

Items Information
Product Name Potassium Citrate(柠檬酸钾)
Molecular Formula C₆H₅K₃O₇
Molecular Weight 306.395
CAS Number 866-84-2
Packaging 25kg Bag

Potassium Citrate Product Specifications

According to different application requirements, Potassium Citrate can provide multiple grades:

Food Grade Potassium Citrate(食品级柠檬酸钾)

Main Indicators:

  • Content (calculated as K₃C₆H₅O₇): ≥98.0%
  • Potassium Content: 36.0–38.5%
  • pH (5% Aqueous Solution): 7.0–9.0
  • Loss on drying: ≤1.0%
  • Heavy metals (calculated as Pb): ≤10 ppm
  • Arsenic: ≤1 ppm
  • Lead: ≤0.5 ppm

Applicable to:

  • Beverage production
  • Food processing
  • Acidulant
  • Food formula optimization

Feed Grade Potassium Citrate

Main indicators:

  • Content: ≥96.0%
  • Potassium content: 34.5–37.0%
  • Loss on drying: ≤2.0%
  • Heavy metals: ≤15 ppm
  • Arsenic: ≤2 ppm

Applicable to:

  • Poultry nutrition
  • Pig feed
  • Ruminant feed
  • Aquaculture nutrition program

Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Citrate

Main indicators:

  • Content: ≥99.0% (USP)
  • Potassium content: 38.2–39.5%
  • pH value: 6.5–8.5
  • Loss on drying: ≤0.5%

Suitable for the development of medical and nutritional supplement products.


Main application fields of potassium citrate

1. Application of food additives

Potassium citrate is mainly used as in the food industry:

  • Acid regulator
  • Buffering agent
  • Formulation stabilizer

Common applications:

  • Beverages
  • Juice products
  • Seasonings
  • Food processing products

By adjusting the acid-base balance in the food system, it helps improve product stability.


2. Application of animal nutrition and feed additives

In the field of animal nutrition, potassium citrate, as an organic salt product, can be used in the feed formula system to provide a source of potassium for animal nutrition.

Main application directions:

Poultry nutrition

Used for:

  • Chicken feed
  • Layer chicken nutrition program
  • Meat poultry feed formula

Pig nutrition

Used for:

  • Piglet feed
  • Growing and fattening pig nutrition program

Ruminant nutrition

Applied to:

  • Cattle and sheep feed
  • Compound nutrition program

Aquaculture

Can be used for:

  • Fish nutrition
  • Shrimp farming nutrition system

Feed enterprises usually pay attention to when purchasing potassium citrate:

  • Product purity
  • Feed grade standard
  • Impurity control
  • Supply stability
  • Export document support

3. Application in the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical grade potassium citrate can be used as a potassium source product for the development of related nutritional products.

When purchasing pharmaceutical grade products, usually pay attention to:

  • Product purity
  • USP standard
  • Batch stability
  • Product Inspection Documents

4. Chemical Industry Applications

Potassium citrate has good buffering properties and can be used for:

  • Chemical Buffering Systems
  • Experimental Analysis
  • Industrial Formula Applications

5. Agricultural Applications

Potassium citrate can be used as a source of potassium in plant nutrition-related products to provide nutritional support for plant growth.


How to Choose a Reliable Potassium Citrate Supplier?

For food enterprises, feed enterprises, importers and distributors, the following points are recommended when choosing a supplier:

1. Product Grade Matching

Choose according to the end use:

  • Food Grade (Food Grade)
  • Feed Grade (Feed Grade)
  • Pharmaceutical Grade (Pharmaceutical Grade)
  • Industrial Grade (Industrial Grade)

2. Product Quality Control

A reliable supplier should be able to provide:

  • Product Specification
  • COA Analysis Report
  • MSDS Safety Data Sheet
  • Export-related Documents

3. Stable Supply Capacity

Long-term cooperative customers usually pay attention to:

  • Batch Stability
  • Production Capacity
  • Packaging Method
  • Delivery Cycle

Why Choose ADDEASY Group?

ADDEASY Group Focuses on:

  • Animal Nutrition Products
  • Feed Additives
  • Organic Acids and Organic Acid Salts
  • Food Additives
  • Fine Chemical Products

We Provide for Global Customers:

✅ Product Supply Service
✅ Technical Documentation Support
✅ Customized Product Solutions
✅ Export Document Support
✅ Long-term Procurement Cooperation Solutions

Our customers include:

  • Feed Production Enterprises
  • Food Additives Enterprises
  • Chemical Importers
  • Product Distributors
  • Global Trade Partners

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Q1: In which industries is Potassium Citrate mainly used?

Potassium Citrate is mainly applied in food additives, animal nutrition, medicine, chemical industry, and agriculture.


Q2: Does ADDEASY Group provide Feed Grade Potassium Citrate?

Yes, ADDEASY Group provides Feed Grade Potassium Citrate, which can meet the procurement needs of feed enterprises and animal nutrition customers.


Q3: What are the packaging methods of Potassium Citrate?

The current standard packaging is 25kg bags. If there are special packaging requirements, it can be further confirmed according to the customer's procurement requirements.


Q4: What documents are needed to purchase potassium citrate?

According to different markets and uses, the following can be provided:

  • COA Product Analysis Report
  • MSDS Safety Data Sheet
  • Product Specification Sheet
  • Export Trade Documents

Q5: How to obtain the quotation for potassium citrate?

Please provide the following information:

  • Product Grade Requirement
  • Purchase Quantity
  • Packaging Requirement
  • Target Market

ADDEASY team will provide product information and quotation support according to your needs.


Looking for a reliable potassium citrate supplier?

If you are purchasing:

  • Food-grade Potassium Citrate
  • Feed-grade Potassium Citrate
  • Organic Acid Salt Products
  • Animal Nutrition Additives

ADDEASY Group can provide according to your application needs:

✔ Product Specifications
✔ Technical Documents
✔ Sample Support
✔ Commercial Quotations
✔ Long-term Supply Solutions

Consult ADDEASY Group Now

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