Potassium

The mineral salts of potassium have many different functions in the body. The body cannot produce potassium itself. For this reason, the intake of potassium through food, food supplements or medicines is of essential importance. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends a potassium intake of 2,000 mg per day for adolescents and adults1.

Potassium contributes to a normal function of the nervous system, to a normal muscle function and to the maintenance of a normal blood pressure.

Potassium can be administered in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, drinking granules, direct granules, powders, capsules, coated tablets and injection solutions.

Our products are in conformity with the standard pharmacopeias (EP, USP, DAB, DAC) and/or the conditions imposed by food law (E number, FCC) and are available in different grades, particle size distributions and bulk weights.   

1 DGE Dach-Referenzwerte für die Nährstoffzufuhr; 2nd Edition August 2015; cf. www.dge.de

 

Under the trademark PharMagnesia® Lehmann&Voss&Co. offers the following potassium compounds:

Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description
K2CO3
E501 (i)
Potash
Potassium
Carbonic potassium
Kalium carbonicum

 

Potassium carbonate is a white and odorless potassium salt of carbonic acid. Potassium carbonate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. Potassium carbonate is strongly hygroscopic and moreover easily soluble in water.

In the food industry potassium carbonate is used, amongst other things, as leavening agent in baking, acidity regulator and for drying.

Moreover, potassium carbonate is used as a potassium source in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals.
potassium-carbonate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description
C6H5K3O7 · H2O
E332 (ii)
Potassium citrate-monohydrate
Tripotassium citrate-1-hydrate


 

Potassium citrate is the potassium salt of citric acid, which is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. It is a white or colorless, odorless powder or granular material with a slightly salty taste. Potassium citrate is hygroscopic and is moreover easily soluble in water.

In the food industry potassium citrate is used, amongst other things, as an acidifying agent in beverages, sequestrant and emulsifying salt. Moreover, potassium citrate is used as a potassium source in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. 
potassium-citrate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description
C6H11KO7
E577
Potassium-D-gluconate

 

Potassium gluconate is the potassium salt of citric acid. Potassium gluconate is a white to slightly yellowish powder or granular material, which is easily soluble in water. Potassium gluconate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

Potassium gluconate supports the effect of antioxidants and prevents oxidative stress in this way. It is responsible for stable complexes between iron and calcium ions to develop.

Potassium gluconate is used in the areas of foods, food nutrient and pharmaceuticals. 
potassium-gluconate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description
KHCO3
E501 (ii)
Potassium bicarbonate


 

Potassium hydrogen carbonate is a white or colorless and odorless potassium salt of carbonic acid. Potassium hydrogen carbonate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction. From a temperature of approximately 50 °C onwards, potassium hydrogen carbonate is decomposed and splits off water and carbon dioxide. This leads to the development of potassium carbonate. In the food industry potassium hydrogen carbonate is used, amongst other things, as leavening agent for baking, acidity regulator and sequestrant.

Potassium hydrogen carbonate is used as a potassium source in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals. 
potassium-hydrogen-carbonate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description
KNO3
E252
Salpeter
Bengali salpeter
Potassium nitrate is a colorless to white potassium salt of nitric acid. It is slightly hygroscopic and is soluble in water under strong cooling. Potassium nitrate occurs in a natural form. Potassium nitrate is industrially obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

In the food industry potassium nitrate is used for preservation. Moreover, potassium nitrate is used in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals.
potassium-nitrate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description
K3PO4
E340 (iii)
Tripotassium phosphate

 

Potassium phosphate is a colorless to white potassium salt of phosphoric acid. It is odorless and easily soluble in water. Potassium phosphate is industrially obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

In the food industry potassium phosphate is used as an acidity regulator, common salt substitute and in beverages. Moreover, potassium phosphate is used in the areas of food supplements and pharmaceuticals.
potassium-phosphate.pdf


Based on your requirements, we define together with you the most appropriate potassium compound for you. The focus is on solubility, flowability, purity, content and bioavailability.