Potassium bicarbonate is widely considered to be one of the best substitutes for baking soda in a recipe. This is because potassium bicarbonate has the same leavening capabilities as baking soda, but there is one distinct difference: it does not contain any of the sodium that baking soda possesses
Specification Potassium Bicarbonate
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Specifications Description |
Potassium Bicarbonate is a food grade product comprised of potassium bicarbonate USP and a small amount of magnesium oxide USP flow aid is included to maintain handling characteristics. |
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Identification* |
Responds to the test for potassium. |
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Assay-dry basis* |
98.75 – 101.0% (as KHCO3) |
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Flow Aid |
0.5 – 0.75% (as MgO) |
*USP Method
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General Properties (Not Specifications) Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
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Taste* |
Slightly salty. |
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Thermal Decomposition |
98.75 – 101.0% (as KHCO3) |
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Bulk Density |
65 lb / ft.3 |
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Solubility in water |
Complete except for flow aid |
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Solubility in alcohol |
Insoluble |
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Alkali Equivalent |
1 lb. Flow K® = 0.470 lb K2O |
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Acid Equivalent |
1 lb. Flow K® = 0.365 lb HCl |
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Carbon Dioxide Equivalent |
1 lb. Flow K® = 0.440 lb CO2 |
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pH 1% aqueous soln at 77°F |
Approximately 8.3 |
Granulation (Typical):
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Ro-Tap % Fraction Retained |
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Sieve Size (USS) |
Microns |
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40 |
420 |
1 |
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80 |
177 |
50 |
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100 |
149 |
20 |
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Potassium Bicarbonate
