**The Primary Products business (bulk sweeteners, acidulants, industrial starches, personal care, co-products, ethanol) has been rebranded as Primient from 1 March 2022. It remains wholly owned by Tate & Lyle until the agreed sale of a controlling interest to KPS has closed. This is expected to happen beginning of April 2022. Read the full details of the sale here >
Potassium citrate is used in foods, beverages, and technical applications as a buffering, sequestering or emulsifying agent. It usually replaces sodium citrate when low sodium content is desired.
Potassium citrate can be used in a variety of beverage and pharmaceutical products.
Add to your beverage products to buffer pH, for potassium fortification, to chelate metal ions, and replace sodium.
Add to your dairy product portfolio to buffer pH, for potassium fortification, to chelate metal ions, and to replace sodium. Potassium citrate also acts as an emulsifying salt in processed cheese.
Potassium citrate is suitable for use in a range of pharmaceuticals, personal care products and cosmetics. Add to buffer pH, for potassium fortification and to chelate metal ions.
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