Applications and Uses of Monopotassium Phosphate

Monopotassium  can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Monopotassium Phosphate is used as a fertilizer, a food additive and fungicide in in canned fish, processed meats, sausages, ham and baked goods, chewing gum, chocolate products, puddings, breakfast cereals, candies, crackers, pasta, fruit juices, dairy products.

Monopotassium phosphate, MKP, is a soluble salt of potassium and a source of phosphorus and potassium. It is also used as a buffering agent.

Monopotassium-Phosphate

Monopotassium Phosphate uses as follows:

In Food

Monopotassium Phosphate is widely used as in canned fish, processed meats, sausages, ham and baked goods. Canned and dried vegetables, chewing gum, chocolate products, puddings, breakfast cereals, candies, crackers, pasta, fruit juices, dairy products, salt substitutes and other seasonings, soups and tofu can also contain potassium phosphate.

In Beverage

Monopotassium Phosphate can be used in beverage such as in soft drinks, condensed milk, alcoholic beverages, sport drink, energy drink.

In Pharmaceutical

Potassium phosphate supplements can be used for treating low phosphate levels.

In Health and Personal care

Monopotassium Phosphate used as pH Adjuster; BUFFERING in Cosmetics.

In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry

Fertilizer-grade Monopotassium Phosphate powder used as a nutrient source in the greenhouse trade and in hydroponics.

In Other Industries

Not enough is known about application of Monopotassium Phosphate in other industries.

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