Potassium Hydroxide, Pellets, FCC

Enhance your food processing and preservation efforts with high-quality Potassium Hydroxide, Pellets, FCC. This versatile compound serves multiple applications including acting as a rinse or chemical peel for fruits and vegetables, a stabilizer to prolong shelf-life, and a thickener in various formulations. The FCC grade designation signifies that our Potassium Hydroxide meets the stringent requirements of the Food Chemical Codex, making it suitable for all food, beverage, and nutritional supplement applications.

Key Features and Specifications

• Chemical CAS Number: 1310-58-3
• Chemical Formula: KOH
• Chemical Formula Weight: F.W. 56.11
• Assay (Total Alkali as KOH): 85.0-100.5%
• Maximum Limits:
  • Carbonate (as K₂CO₃): 3.5%
  • Insoluble Substances: To pass test
  • Lead: 2 mg/kg
  • Mercury: 0.1 mg/kg
• Chemical Function Use: Alkali
• Chemical Storage Info: Deliquescent: Keep tightly closed.
• Chemical DOT Description: Potassium hydroxide, solid
• Chemical Hazard Class: 8
• Chemical Packaging Group: PG II
• Chemical UPS Limit: 12 kg
• Additional Shipping Charge: Additional UPS-imposed hazardous material charge.

Health and Reactivity Information

• Health: 3
• Reactivity: 2

Chemical Safety Information

Hazard Symbol: Corrosive

Chemical DOT: UN1813, Potassium hydroxide, solid, 8, PG II

Chemical Category: FDA Regulated Items