Ammonium Sulfate

INCI:
Ammonium Sulfate
Also known as:
SAM · Ammonium sulfate

Nitrogen fertilizer that also supplies sulfur, with an acidic reaction in the soil, useful in alkaline soils and sulfur-demanding crops. In tank mixes it is used as a hard-water conditioner by sequestering antagonistic cations. It is also used as a salt for protein precipitation and as a nitrogen source in yeast fermentation media.

Functions

Ammoniacal nitrogen sourceSulfur sourceHard-water conditionerSalt for protein precipitation

Typical applications

  • Soil fertilization in alkaline soils
  • Spray solution conditioning
  • Physical fertilizer blends
  • Protein precipitation in bioprocesses
  • Nutrient for yeast fermentation