The following table shows potassium bicarbonate applications cross-referenced with the product function. | FUNCTION | Fire Extinguishers | Food | Health/Beauty | Pharmaceuticals | Soaps/Detergents | Water Treatment | Agriculture Chemicals | Catalyst | | Source of potassium ions for chemical reactions | | | | X | | | X | X | | Source of buffered alkalinity | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | Replacement of sodium analogs in dietary restrictions | | X | | X | | X | | | | Faster reaction rate when substituted for sodium bicarbonate | X | | | | | | | | | Greater solubility than the sodium analogs, allowing for heavier loading where several compounds are mixed together | | | X | X | X | | | | | Improves final product or process properties through adsorption of moisture | | | | | | | X | | | Carbon dioxide generation | X | X | | | | | | X | | |