Standard No.:	GB 29203-2012
English Name:	National Food Safety Standard - Food Additive - Potassium Iodide
Chinese Name:	食品安全国家标准 食品添加剂 碘化钾
Chinese Classification:	X09    Hygiene, safety and labor protection
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
Source Content Issued by:	MOH
Issued on:	2012-12-25
Implemented on:	2013-1-25
Status:	valid
Target Language:	English
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1 Scope This standard is applicable to the food additive, potassium iodide, prepared by the reduction of potassium iodate which is generated through reaction of potassium hydroxide and iodine. 2 Chemical Name, Molecular Formula and Relative Molecular Mass 2.1 Chemical name Potassium iodide 2.2 Molecular formula KI 2.3 Relative molecular mass 166.0 (as per 2007 international relative atomic mass) 3 Technical Requirements 3.1 Sensory requirements shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1. Table 1 Sensory Requirements Item Requirement Inspection method Color and lustre Colorless or white Put a proper amount of specimen into a 50mL beaker, observe its color and lustre as well as state under natural light State Crystal 3.2 Physical and chemical indexes shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 2.

1 Scope 2 Chemical Name, Molecular Formula and Relative Molecular Mass 3 Technical Requirements Annex A Inspection Methods