potassium nitrate

nitric acid potassium salt (1:1)

CAS: 7757-79-1 K N O3 MW: 101.10290000

Identification

Namepotassium nitrate
CAS Number7757-79-1
EINECS231-818-8
FDA UNIIRU45X2JN0Z
Molecular FormulaK N O3
Molecular Weight101.10290000
MDL NumberMFCD00011409

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, NoticesEU SANCO
JECFA Food AdditivePotassium Nitrate
GSFA CodexPotassium nitrate (252)
DG SANTE Food Additivespotassium nitrate
FDA Mainterm (SATF)7757-79-1 ; POTASSIUM NITRATE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Appearance white crystalline powder (est)
Assay 99.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 334.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 83.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 49.800000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) -0.129 (est)
Soluble in water, 5.499e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesoral care agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 3750 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorycolor fixatives and preservative agents
Recommendation for potassium nitrate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for potassium nitrate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature sage plant

Synonyms

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