Potassium Chloride is generally micro encapsulated with hydrogenated vegetable soybean or palm oil. Other coating like polymer, ethyl cellulose etc. can also be used.
The base material is potassium chloride of IP/BP/USP/FCC-Food grade of the product and is generally above 75%. The coating is also approved grade.
| Appearance | White to off-white granules. |
| Identification | Gives reaction of Potassium Gives reaction of Chloride |
| Loss on Dryng | Not more than 0.5% |
| Assay of Potassium Chloride | 80% to 90% |
| Disolution (USP Type II: Paddle 50rpm, 900 ml of water) | 1 hour: Between 10 to 30% 4 hour: Between 50 to 80% |
| Particle Size | >90% passing through 200 mesh. |
