Chemical formula
|
KC4H5O6 |
Molar mass | 188.177 |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Density | 1.05 g/cm3 |
Application
– Mixed with lemon juice or white vinegar it makes a white paste-like cleaning agent for metals for exam brass, aluminum or copper, or with water for other cleaning applications such as removing light stains from porcelain
- Stabilizing egg whites, increasing their warmth tolerance and volume
- Stabilizing whipped cream, maintaining its texture and volume
- Anti-caking and thickening
- Preventing sugar syrups from crystallizing, by causing some of the sucrose to break down into glucose and fructose
- Reducing discoloration of boiled vegetables
Additionally it is used as a component of:
- Baking powder, as an acid ingredient to activate baking soda
- Sodium-free salt substitutes, in combination with potassium chloride