Composition

Potassium Alum / Potassium Aluminium Sulfate — KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O

No added colour, flavour, preservative, filler or other ingredient when supplied as a single mineral material.

Note: The exact chemical specification and purity should match your actual product COA and packaging label.

Product Information

• Product Name: Phitkari Safed Powder
• Common Names: Safed Fitkari / Safed Phitkari
• English Name: White Alum / Potash Alum
• Chemical Name: Potassium Aluminium Sulfate
• Chemical Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O
• Form: Fine Powder
• Category: Mineral / Alum Raw Material
• Appearance: White to colourless powder
• Odour: Odourless
• Texture: Fine crystalline powder

What Is Phitkari Safed Powder?

Phitkari Safed Powder is a powdered form of potash alum, a crystalline mineral compound commonly used in various traditional, household and industrial applications.

The crystal material is processed into a fine powder for applications where a powdered format is more convenient.

Product Features

• Potash alum in fine powdered form.
• White to colourless appearance.
• Fine crystalline texture.
• Odourless mineral material.
• Convenient powdered format.
• Suitable as a mineral raw material for permitted applications.
• Can be used where powdered alum is specifically required.
• No added ingredients when supplied as a single mineral.
• Natural variation in particle size may occur.

Traditional & General Information

Alum has a long history of use as a mineral material in different cultures and applications. Safed Fitkari is one of the common Indian names used for white/colourless alum.

The product should only be promoted according to its actual grade, intended application and applicable regulations.

How to Use

Use according to the specific product label and intended application.

The powder may be:

• Used directly for an approved application where powdered alum is specified.
• Measured as a mineral raw material.
• Incorporated into an appropriately formulated product where legally permitted.

Do not recommend ingestion, medicinal use or application to the body unless the product is specifically manufactured, tested and labelled for that purpose.

Preparation / Processing

A general processing sequence may include:

Alum sourcing → Quality inspection → Cleaning/processing → Drying → Grinding → Sieving → Quality testing → Packaging

The actual manufacturing process should correspond to the manufacturer's approved specification.

Crystal vs Powder

This product is supplied as fine powder.

Natural Characteristics

Phitkari Safed Powder may naturally vary in:

• White to colourless appearance
• Particle size
• Powder fineness
• Crystal structure
• Moisture characteristics

Minor variation can occur because of the source material, processing and storage conditions.

Quality Characteristics

Good-quality Phitkari Safed Powder should have:

• Correct mineral identity
• Appropriate potassium alum composition
• White or colourless appearance
• Suitable purity for the declared application
• Fine and reasonably uniform particle size
• Low foreign matter
• No unusual odour
• No visible contamination
• Hygienic packaging
• Batch traceability

Quality Testing

Depending on the intended application:

Physical Testing

• Appearance
• Colour
• Odour
• Particle size
• Foreign matter
• Moisture

Chemical Testing

• Potassium alum identification
• Assay/purity
• Aluminium
• Potassium
• Sulfate
• Other applicable specification parameters

Safety / Contaminant Testing

Where applicable:

• Lead
• Arsenic
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Other relevant contaminants

Testing requirements should be based on the product's intended regulatory category and applicable standards.

Storage

Store Phitkari Safed Powder:

• In a cool, dry place.
• In an airtight moisture-resistant container.
• Away from direct sunlight.
• Away from excessive humidity.
• Away from incompatible chemicals.
• Away from food products unless specifically food-grade and labelled for food use.

Keep the container tightly closed after opening.

Packaging

Use suitable moisture-resistant and contamination-resistant packaging appropriate to the declared application.

The product label should contain all mandatory declarations applicable to its regulatory category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phitkari Safed Powder?

Phitkari Safed Powder is a fine powdered form of potash alum, commonly known as Safed Fitkari or White Alum.

What is the chemical name of Safed Fitkari?

Potassium Aluminium Sulfate is commonly represented by the formula KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O.

Is Phitkari Safed the same as Potash Alum?

Safed Phitkari is a common Indian name for white/colourless alum. The exact composition should always be verified against the product specification.

Is this whole Phitkari?

No. This product is supplied as fine powder.

Can whole Phitkari be converted into powder?

Yes, alum crystals can be mechanically processed into smaller particles or powder where appropriate for the intended application.

Is Phitkari Safed Powder edible?

Do not assume that alum powder is edible. Food use should only be considered when the product is specifically food-grade, meets the applicable food standard and is legally labelled for that purpose.

How should Phitkari Safed Powder be stored?

Store it in a cool, dry and airtight container, protected from moisture and contamination.

Disclaimer

This information is provided for general mineral and product-information purposes. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Phitkari Safed Powder should be used only for applications appropriate to its declared grade, specification, label and applicable regulations. Do not infer suitability for ingestion, medicinal, cosmetic or personal-care use unless specifically established by the product's regulatory classification and testing.