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Potassium Carbonate

What is Potassium Carbonate?

Potassium carbonate is a white salt that is soluble in water. It is used as a buffering agent in food products. [1]



History

Potassium carbonate was first identified in 1742 by Antonio Campanella and is the primary component of potash and the more refined pearlash or salts of tartar. Historically pearlash was created by baking potash in a kiln to remove impurities. The fine white powder remaining was the pearlash. The first patent issued by the U.S. Patent Office was awarded to Samuel Hopkins in 1790 for an improved method of making potash and pearlash. [1]

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Products containing Potassium Carbonate


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References
  1. Potassium carbonate - Wikipedia

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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