Potassium Ferrocyanide (E536)
Allzone Trading supplies potassium ferrocyanide (e536) to manufacturers, formulators and industrial buyers in Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Potassium ferrocyanide is used as an anti-caking additive in salt production and salt-based blends. Grade, physical form and documentation are confirmed against supplier technical data sheets at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Potassium Ferrocyanide (E536)
- Grades
- Grade confirmed at quotation
- Typical applications
- Free-flow of powdered food ingredients · Seasoning, spice and premix blends · Powdered beverage and dairy blends
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation against the supplier specification
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Grade confirmed at quotation
Grade, physical form and specification are quoted and confirmed against the supplier technical data sheet before any order is placed.
Typical applications
- Free-flow of powdered food ingredients
- Seasoning, spice and premix blends
- Powdered beverage and dairy blends
- Salt and sugar flow control
- Tabletting and powder handling aids
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Food, feed, agricultural and industrial grades quoted as separate specifications
- Grade, physical form and documentation confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- Freight arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Potassium ferrocyanide — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 13943-58-3
- EC / EINECS
- 237-722-2
- Food additive number
- E536 / INS 536
- Chemical formula
- K4[Fe(CN)6]
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Potassium ferrocyanide — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Potassium ferrocyanide is the crystal modifier used in salt production: at a few parts per million it changes how sodium chloride crystals grow, producing a dendritic form that resists caking without any bulk additive. It is a specialised, tightly regulated additive rather than a general flow aid, and it also has an established industrial life in metal finishing and pigment chemistry served by the Ontario–Quebec industrial base.
Primary uses
- Modifying salt crystal habit to prevent caking
- Maintaining flow in industrial and food salt production
- Serving as a raw material in pigment and metal-finishing chemistry
- Acting as a fining and stabilisation aid in specific regulated wine processes
Applications
- Table, food-processing and industrial salt manufacture
- Water-softening and de-icing salt production
- Metal surface treatment and case hardening
- Pigment and specialty chemical manufacture
Advantages
- Effective at parts-per-million dosing, so bulk composition is unchanged
- Acts on crystal formation rather than coating the surface
- Long-established use in salt production worldwide
- Stable in dry storage
Limitations to consider
- Permitted use levels are strictly limited and category-specific
- Not a general-purpose flow aid for other powders
- Decomposes under strongly acidic conditions
- Requires careful dose control and regulatory review before adoption
How to choose the right grade
- Confirm the permitted level and category in the destination market before anything else
- Match the grade family to food or technical use
- Confirm dosing accuracy in the crystalliser or blending process
- Verify documentation needs for a regulated additive at ppm level
Typical grades
- Food grade crystalline
- Technical grade
- Solution grade
Comparable materials — how Potassium ferrocyanide sits against alternatives
- Sodium ferrocyanide — the sodium analogue used in the same role
- Sodium aluminosilicate — bulk surface anti-caking
- Tricalcium phosphate — food-grade surface flow aid
- Magnesium carbonate — alkaline flow aid
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Potassium ferrocyanide
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Assay and free cyanide limits
- Moisture and insolubles
- Particle size or solution concentration
- Grade family and permitted use level
- Documentation and regulatory statements required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Multi-wall paper or PP bag — the standard dry-ingredient format
- Jumbo / FIBC bulk bag for high-volume users
- Fibre drum or carton for oxygen- or moisture-sensitive grades
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry, off the floor and away from strong odours
- Keep food, feed and technical grades physically segregated
- Rotate stock and re-close partial bags immediately after use
- Keep strictly separated from acids and store under controlled access
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Allergen, non-GMO, Halal and Kosher statements where the grade supports them
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for potassium-ferrocyanide-anti-caking-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Grade family and the end use it must be legal for (food, feed, technical)
- The specification parameters you actually control against, with test method
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your plant can receive and handle
- Documentation and regulatory statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Permitted dose level in your product category
- Exact specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Technical & procurement detail
Where potassium ferrocyanide (e536) is used+
Potassium ferrocyanide is used as an anti-caking additive in salt production and salt-based blends. Allzone reviews the intended formulation or process with the supplier before quoting so the correct grade is offered.
Food, feed, agricultural and industrial grades are not interchangeable+
Food grade, feed grade, agricultural grade and industrial grade materials are supplied and quoted as separate specifications. A product supplied for one segment is not presented as suitable for another. State the intended segment and application in your enquiry so the correct grade and documentation are reviewed with the supplier.
How specifications are confirmed+
Allzone does not publish assumed purity, active content, particle size, moisture, origin, certification, regulatory approval, packaging or price values. Grade, specification and documentation are confirmed in writing against supplier technical data sheets and safety data sheets before an order is placed.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of potassium ferrocyanide (e536) do you supply?+
The grade and specification are confirmed at quotation against the supplier technical data sheet. No purity, specification or certification value is published in advance.
Can I request a technical data sheet and a safety data sheet?+
Yes. Both the supplier technical data sheet and the safety data sheet for the quoted grade are provided on request and should be reviewed before purchase and use.
Do you deliver potassium ferrocyanide (e536) across Ontario and Quebec?+
Yes. Freight is arranged across Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, and the delivery method is confirmed with the quotation.
What quantities can you supply?+
Quantities are reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads.
Technical knowledge for Potassium Ferrocyanide (E536) Supplier — Ontario & Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Related products
Materials commonly quoted alongside Potassium Ferrocyanide (E536) by the same plants.
Silicon Dioxide (E551)
Anti-caking and free-flow agent — free-flow of powdered food ingredients
Calcium Silicate (E552)
Anti-caking and free-flow agent — free-flow of powdered food ingredients
Magnesium Carbonate (E504)
Anti-caking agent and mild alkali — free-flow of powdered food ingredients
Tricalcium Phosphate (E341iii)
Anti-caking agent and phosphate source — free-flow of powdered food ingredients
Need a quote on Potassium Ferrocyanide (E536)?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.