Potassium formate (food grade), also known as potassium formate, is an inorganic formate with the chemical formula HCOOK and a relative molecular weight of 84.12.Food-grade potassium formate is odorless and slightly bitter in taste. The substance is a white crystalline powder or particle. Common forms include powdered and granular. There is no obvious odor. It is easy to absorb moisture and agglomeration. It is easy to absorb water and dissolve when exposed to air, and its solubility is excellent.It is soluble in water, ethanol, methanol, insoluble in ether, acetone, and the aqueous solution is weakly alkaline with a pH value of about 7.5-9.0. It has excellent nutritional fortification, anticorrosive preservation and stability. It is an important supplementary source of potassium, an essential constant element for the human body. Potassium can participate in the regulation of the body's electrolyte balance, myocardial contraction and nerve conduction. At the same time, it can be used as a food additive to improve product quality and extend shelf life. It is an indispensable raw material in food, health products, feed, chemical industry and other fields.When heated to 160℃, it decomposes to produce potassium carbonate and formaldehyde. If it continues to be heated to a higher temperature, it will decompose to produce carbonate and hydrogen. It needs to be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place, away from high temperature, open flame, acidic substances and strong oxidants to prevent moisture absorption, decomposition and deterioration.It is mainly used in food processing for nutritional fortification, anticorrosion and preservation. At the same time, it can be used in food additives, pharmaceutical excipients, feed additives, chemical raw materials, water treatment and other fields. It is used as a nutritional enhancer, preservative, reducing agent, and also used in food processing, pharmaceutical synthesis, oil drilling and other processes.Its functions are both nutritional supplementation, anticorrosive preservation and quality optimization. It is non-toxic and harmless. It strictly complies with the standards for the use of food additives. It is one of the commonly used raw materials in the field of food nutrition fortification and anticorrosion. It fits the current development trend of "high purification, greening and diversification" in the potassium formate industry.

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1. It is used as a nutritional enhancer and anticorrosive preservative in the field of food processing. It is mainly used in dairy products, soy products, cereal products, beverages, candy, meat products, baked goods and other food processing. It can supplement the potassium element in food to meet the human body's needs for constant elements. At the same time, it can be used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of mold and yeast in food, extend the shelf life, improve the color and taste of food, and enhance the nutritional value and quality of products. Strictly follow the standards for the use of food additives and comply with the provisions of GB 1886.381-2024 "National Standard for Food Safety Food additive potassium Formate", which is suitable for large-scale production of various types of food. It can be used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of mold and yeast in food, extend the shelf life, improve the color and taste of food, enhance the nutritional value and quality of products, strictly follow the standards for the use of food additives, comply with GB 1886.381-2024 It is used in combination with calcium propionate, sodium diacetate and other excipients to enhance the anticorrosive effect.
2. The pharmaceutical industry is used as pharmaceutical excipients and nutritional supplements for the production of multi-dimensional element tablets, oral liquids, capsules, potassium supplements and other pharmaceutical and health products. It can be used as a supplementary raw material for potassium to assist in the prevention and improvement of hypokalemia, regulate the body's electrolyte balance, and maintain the normal function of the heart muscle. At the same time, it can be used as an intermediate and reducing agent for drug synthesis to assist in the smooth progress of drug synthesis, meet the high standards of the pharmaceutical industry, and meet the growing trend of demand in the pharmaceutical and health products industry.
3. In the chemical industry, it is used as a chemical raw material and reducing agent for the production of formic acid, potassium salt, dyes, pigments and other chemical products. At the same time, it can participate in the redox reaction and serve as a reducing agent and catalyst for organic synthesis to meet the upgrading needs of the fine chemical industry. At the same time, it can be used in high-purity potassium formate applications. It can be used in the production of high-end electronic materials and new energy materials, and can also be used in the preparation of petroleum drilling fluids to improve the performance of drilling fluids.
4. The feed industry is used as a feed additive for the production of livestock, poultry and aquatic feed. It can supplement the potassium needed for animal growth, promote animal metabolism, improve growth performance and immunity, improve feed utilization, prevent animal hypokalemia, and improve the quality of breeding products. It is one of the commonly used constant element supplementary raw materials in the feed industry, which meets the development needs of the large-scale breeding industry.
5. In the field of water treatment, it is used as a water treatment agent and a reducing agent. It is used in the treatment of domestic sewage and industrial sewage. It can remove heavy metal ions and organic matter from the water, regulate the pH value of the water body, and improve the water quality. At the same time, it can be used as a corrosion inhibitor to protect water treatment equipment, adapt to the large-scale production needs of the electric water treatment industry, and meet the development trend of the environmental protection water treatment industry.
6. It is used as a fertilizer additive in the agricultural field for the production of compound fertilizers. It can supplement potassium and formate in the soil, promote crop photosynthesis and growth and development, and improve crop resistance and yield quality. It is especially suitable for rice, wheat, vegetables, fruit trees and other crops to improve soil fertility and meet the needs of agricultural modernization. Some processes can use yellow phosphorus exhaust gas for resource production and realize recycling.
7. It is used as a colorant, reducing agent, and humectant in the light industry, and is used in the production of papermaking, leather, daily chemicals and other products. It is used as a paper colorant and bleaching aid in the paper industry to enhance the color and whiteness of the paper; it is used as a leather tanning agent and reducing agent in the leather industry to improve the quality and softness of the leather; at the same time, it can be used in cosmetics and other products as a moisturizing ingredient and a supplement to trace elements to enhance the skin care effect of the product.
8. It is used as a chemical reagent in the laboratory, as a reducing agent, a reference reagent, and a buffer. It is used in experimental operations such as chemical analysis, organic synthesis, and microbial culture. It can also be used to prepare buffers, calibrate experimental instruments, and assist in the smooth progress of various experiments. It is one of the commonly used reagents in the laboratory.