Potassium Gluconate Powder is a China-origin, water-soluble mineral ingredient typically supplied at ≥98.0% assay for tablets, capsules, beverage powders, sachets, gummies, electrolyte blends, and mineral premixes. Essencefield supports source-specific specifications, elemental potassium reporting, particle-size requirements, batch quality documents, moisture-protective packaging, samples, export coordination, and repeat bulk supply for supplement brands, formulators, contract manufacturers, importers, and distributors.
| Item | B2B Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Potassium Gluconate Powder |
| Chemical Name | Potassium gluconate |
| Type & Grade | Food or supplement-grade organic potassium salt |
| Origin | China |
| Standard Assay | Typically ≥98.0%; final limit follows the approved purchasing specification |
| Elemental Potassium | Reporting available for formula and label calculations |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline or fine powder |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water under normal formulation conditions |
| Particle Size | 80 mesh typical; customized mesh or PSD options available |
| Bulk Density | Reportable for filling, packing, blending, or tableting assessment |
| Loss on Drying | Typically ≤2.0%, or according to the agreed specification |
| Shelf Life | Typically 24 months in unopened original packaging |
| Storage | Store sealed in a cool, dry area away from humidity, heat, and sunlight |
| Documents | COA, TDS, SDS, specification sheet, and available compliance statements |
Potassium gluconate should be approved against the complete commercial specification rather than assay alone. Elemental potassium reporting is important when a formula requires a defined potassium contribution, while particle size and bulk density influence capsule capacity, tablet weight, powder flow, blend uniformity, sachet filling, and packaging volume. The reporting basis should be confirmed before label calculation or commercial scale-up.
Purchasing and QA teams should align identity, assay, moisture, particle size, heavy metals, microbiology, packaging, and document requirements before sample approval. A theoretical mineral calculation should not replace a source-specific result where elemental potassium is a controlled release parameter. Buyers comparing mineral forms can review the broader minerals ingredient range and related options such as Calcium Gluconate Powder.
Standard Batch Review
| Parameter | Typical Limit or Control Point |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Identification | Conforms to potassium gluconate identity test |
| Assay | Typically ≥98.0% |
| Loss on Drying | Typically ≤2.0% |
| pH, 1% Solution | Typically 6.0–8.0 |
| Particle Size | 80 mesh typical |
| Lead | Typically ≤1.0 ppm |
| Arsenic | Typically ≤1.0 ppm |
| Cadmium | Typically ≤1.0 ppm |
| Mercury | Typically ≤0.1 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | Typically ≤1,000 CFU/g |
| Yeast and Mold | Typically ≤100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Negative / 10 g |
| Salmonella | Negative / 25 g |
Optional Project-Specific Review
| Parameter | Main Purpose |
| Elemental Potassium | Formula standardization and label calculation |
| Full Particle-Size Distribution | Blending, filling, compression, and dissolution review |
| Bulk Density | Capsule capacity, package volume, and powder-flow assessment |
| Chloride and Sulfate | Electrolyte and mineral-blend compatibility |
| Water Activity | Caking, storage, and packaging evaluation |
| Third-Party Testing | Expanded impurities, microbiology, or heavy-metal verification |
These values are typical targets and do not replace a batch-specific COA. The approved specification should identify routine release tests, analytical methods, reporting bases, and acceptance limits. Elemental potassium, full PSD, bulk density, water activity, or third-party reports should not be presented as standard batch results unless included in the agreed release plan.
Before sample approval, buyers should define the required assay, particle size, contaminant limits, microbiological panel, elemental potassium reporting, and destination-market documents. Repeat orders should be compared with the approved material for identity, assay, moisture, appearance, particle behavior, packaging condition, and COA consistency. Essencefield’s testing and certification support can assist with specification sheets, batch documents, available compliance statements, and project-specific testing requirements.
| Application | Development Considerations |
| Tablets | Review mineral load, tablet size, compression, hardness, friability, and disintegration. |
| Capsules | Evaluate bulk density, capsule capacity, powder flow, and fill-weight consistency. |
| Mineral Premixes | Match particle size and density with other minerals to reduce segregation. |
| Sachets and Stick Packs | Test flow, caking resistance, fill consistency, film barrier, and seal integrity. |
| Beverage Powders | Evaluate dissolution, mineral taste, acidity, sweetness, clarity, and sediment. |
| Gummies and RTD Products | Test pH, texture, precipitation, heat exposure, water activity, and stability. |
| Electrolyte Blends | Review potassium contribution, ionic balance, taste, solubility, and moisture control. |
Formulation Guidance
Application development should begin with the target potassium contribution and the physical limits of the selected dosage form. Potassium gluconate should not replace potassium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, or another potassium source on a one-to-one basis because mineral contribution, taste, pH behavior, solubility, serving weight, and technical function differ.
Dry blends require control of particle size, density, addition sequence, transfer, and packaging vibration to protect content uniformity. Tablets and capsules should be assessed for practical unit weight and filling performance. Beverage, gummy, and liquid systems require testing in the complete formulation because acids, sweeteners, other minerals, processing conditions, and packaging can affect taste, clarity, precipitation, texture, and storage stability.
| Item | B2B Supply Information |
| Standard Bulk Packing | 25 kg fiber drum, carton, or kraft bag with food-grade inner packing |
| Labeling | Product name, batch number, net weight, production date, shelf life, and storage conditions |
| Shelf Life | Typically 24 months in unopened original packaging |
| Storage and Handling | Store sealed in a cool, dry area; protect from humidity, heat, and sunlight |
| Shipping and Export Documents | Air or sea freight, commercial invoice, packing list, COA, SDS, and origin documents |
Packaging should match the order quantity, transport route, destination climate, and warehouse conditions. Humidity exposure may affect caking and flowability, so liner type, closure, outer package, pallet configuration, and handling procedures should be confirmed before shipment. Maintaining the approved packaging format across repeat orders supports traceability, warehouse handling, sampling, and production planning.
| Item | Commercial Support |
| Sample Availability | Samples for laboratory evaluation and supplier approval |
| MOQ | Based on specification, packing, quantity, and selected source |
| Stock Status | Confirmed for the required commercial specification |
| Lead Time | Based on stock, testing scope, packaging, quantity, and production requirements |
| Custom Specification | Custom assay, particle size, elemental potassium, and testing limits |
| Documents and Testing | COA, TDS, SDS, specification sheet, compliance statements, and optional testing |
| Required Inquiry Details | Application, specification, quantity, destination, packing, and document requirements |
MOQ and lead time vary by specification, source, package format, testing scope, inventory, and destination. For an accurate quotation, provide the intended application, target assay, particle size, elemental potassium reporting requirements, estimated quantity, destination country, packaging preference, and document checklist.
Buyers may request a sample, recent COA, TDS, SDS, and specification review before approving a bulk order. Projects requiring ingredient selection, dosage-form feasibility, compatibility assessment, or pilot development can use Essencefield’s custom formulation services. Final specifications, MOQ, lead time, testing scope, packaging, and commercial terms follow the formal quotation.
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