Potassium Sodium Tartrate
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Rochelle Salt, Sodium Potassium Tartrate
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
6381-59-5
EC
613-385-0
Food Code
E337
Potassium sodium tartrate, commonly known as Rochelle salt, is a colorless crystalline compound exhibiting piezoelectric and optical activity. It is freely soluble in water and forms neutral solutions.
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
Used in electroplating, pharmaceuticals, and food industries as a buffering and emulsifying agent. In laboratories, it acts as a reagent in Fehling’s solution for sugar analysis and as a sequestering agent in metal finishing.
Non-toxic and stable under normal conditions; prolonged humidity exposure may cause clumping.
Delivered in 25 kg paper bags or 50 kg fiber drums. Store in a cool, dry, and sealed environment protected from moisture.
