Potassium gluconate

Potassium gluconate is a high-purity food-additives supplied for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Contact our team for specifications, packaging options and lead times.

1. Dietary and Nutritional Supplements

Widely used in potassium tablets, capsules, powders, and liquid formulations.

Supports the maintenance of normal potassium levels in people with deficiencies due to poor diet, illness, or medications (e.g., diuretics).

2. Food and Beverage Fortification

Added to sports drinks, energy beverages, infant formula, and functional foods to provide a bioavailable source of potassium.

Acts as a mineral supplement and electrolyte replenisher.

3. Pharmaceutical Products

Used in oral rehydration salts (ORS) and parenteral nutrition formulations for patients who require potassium replenishment.

Helps treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels), which can occur due to dehydration, diarrhea, or certain medications.

4. Electrolyte Balancing in Sports and Medical Use

Included in electrolyte replacement therapies for athletes or individuals undergoing intensive physical activity.

Helps maintain nerve conduction, muscle function, and fluid balance.

5. Veterinary and Agricultural Applications

Used as a nutritional additive in animal feeds to support health and growth.

May also be applied in fertilizer formulations as a potassium source for plant growth.

1. Restores and Maintains Potassium Balance

Potassium is essential for:

Regulating heart rhythm

Maintaining proper muscle and nerve function

Balancing body fluids

Potassium gluconate is a gentle, well-tolerated form of potassium supplementation.

2. High Bioavailability and Mild Taste

Easily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.

Less bitter or metallic than other potassium salts (e.g., potassium chloride), making it ideal for palatable formulations.

3. Electrolyte Replenishment

Plays a key role in rehydration and electrolyte replacement, especially during or after exercise, illness, or fluid loss.

4. Cardiovascular Support

Helps lower blood pressure in people with hypertension by balancing sodium levels.

Supports heart and muscle health by ensuring adequate intracellular potassium levels.

5. Safe and Versatile Form

Suitable for use in a variety of applications including food, medicine, and supplements, with a good safety profile when used as directed.

Potassium gluconate (CAS 299-27-4) is a well-absorbed, mild-tasting potassium supplement widely used in nutritional, pharmaceutical, and food applications. It supports cardiovascular, muscular, and nervous system health by helping maintain proper potassium balance and fluid regulation. With its high bioavailability, safety profile, and broad functional use, potassium gluconate is an ideal choice for both human and animal health applications.

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