Potassium Phosphate Dibasic

Absorption

Potassium salts are well absorbed from gastro intestinal tract. Net phosphorus absorption may occur in the small intestine in some species but is primarily a function of the colon in horses.

Toxicity

LD50 not available. Toxic effects in humans: Irritated skin, eye. Gastro intestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort

Description

Potassium Phosphate Dibasic is a common source of phosphorus and potassium, which is often used as a fertilizer. It is also widely applied in the food industry, such as food additive and electrolyte replenisher for workout supplement. Another usage of Potassium Phosphate Dibasic is as a medicine, who serves as a diuretic or laxative. Besides, it is employed in the production of imitation dairy creamers to prevent coagulation and used in certain powders to prepare beverages. In addition, it is commonly seen in chemical laboratories for producing buffer solutions and trypticase soy agar which is used to make agar plates for culturing bacteria.

The Uses of Potassium Phosphate Dibasic

Potassium Phosphate Dibasic is used as a buffering agent to control the degree of acidity in solutions.

What are the applications of Application

Potassium phosphate dibasic solution is a convenient 1M stock solution for making phosphate buffers

What are the applications of Application

Potassium Phosphate, Dibasic, Anhydrous is a reagent with very high buffering capacity widely used in molecular biology.

What are the applications of Application

Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate is widely used in molecular biology, biochemistry, and chromatography

Background

Dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4) is a highly water-soluble salt often used as a fertilizer and food additive as a source of phosphorus and potassium as well as a buffering agent.

Indications

Dipotassium phosphate is used in imitation dairy creamers, dry powder beverages, mineral supplements, and starter cultures as an additive. It is used in non-dairy creamers to prevent coagulation. Dipotassium phosphate is also used to make buffer solutions and it is used in the production of trypticase soy agar which is used to make agar plates for culturing bacteria.

Pharmacokinetics

Phosphate is a major intracellular anion which participates in providing energy for metabolism of substances and contributes to important metabolic and enzymatic reactions in almost all organs and tissues. Phosphate exerts a modifying influence on calcium concentrations, a buffering effect on acid-base equilibrium, and has a major role in the renal excretion of hydrogen ions.

Metabolism

Phosphate is a major intracellular anion which participates in providing energy for metabolism of substances and contributes to important metabolic and enzymatic reactions in almost all organs and tissues.