Magnesium Sulfate

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Magnesium sulfate, also known by its chemical formula MgSO4 (anhydrous) or MgSO4·7H2O (heptahydrate), is a versatile compound widely used across various industrial and food sectors. With a molecular weight of 246.47 g/mol (heptahydrate) or 120.37 g/mol (anhydrous), it plays a critical role in numerous applications.

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Magnesium sulfate, also known by its chemical formula MgSO4 (anhydrous) or MgSO4·7H2O (heptahydrate), is a versatile compound widely used across various industrial and food sectors. With a molecular weight of 246.47 g/mol (heptahydrate) or 120.37 g/mol (anhydrous), it plays a critical role in numerous applications.

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Appearance: Colorless, prismatic, or needle-shaped crystals.
  • Taste: Salty, bitter, and slightly refreshing.
  • Relative Density: 2.65.
  • Solubility: Highly soluble in water (119.8% at 20 °C) and glycerin, slightly soluble in ethanol.
  • Stability: Stable in humid air up to 48 °C but effloresces (loses water) at higher temperatures.
  • pH Value: 5.5 to 7.5 for a 50 g/L aqueous solution.

Technical Specifications

  • Purity (MgSO4): ≥ 99.0%.
  • Heavy Metals (Pb): ≤ 10 mg/kg.
  • Chloride: ≤ 0.03%.
  • Loss on Ignition: 40.0–52.0% (heptahydrate).

Key Applications

  1. Food Industry:
    • Nutritional supplement.
    • Flavor enhancer (especially in fermented beverages).
    • Water hardness regulator.
  2. Other Industrial Uses:
    • Pharmaceutical production.
    • Agriculture: Magnesium-based fertilizers.

Packaging

Magnesium sulfate is typically packaged in 25 kg bags for easy handling and storage.

Data sheet

Chemical Formula
MgSO4
Appearance
Colorless, prismatic, or needle-shaped crystals.
Packaging
25 KG

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