Description
Product Description:
Product Name:Potassium sorbate
CAS No.: 24634-61-5
Formula: C6h7o2K
EINECS: 246-376-1
Composition: Potassium Sorbate
Type: Food Additive
Effect: Antiseptic
Appearance: white granular
Quality Specification:
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder |
| Assay (%) | 99.0 – 101.0 |
| Loss on drying (%) | ≤ 1 |
| Heat Stability | No change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105ºC |
| Acidity (as C6H8O2, %) | ≤ 1 |
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3, %) | ≤ 1 |
| Chloride (as Cl, %) | ≤ 0.018 |
| Aldehydes (as formaldehyde, %) | ≤ 0.1 |
| Sulfate (as SO4, %) | ≤ 0.038 |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/ kg |
| Lead | ≤ 2 mg/ kg |
| Mercury | ≤ 1 mg/ kg |
| Heavy Metals (as PB) | ≤ 10 mg/ kg |
| Oxidizer | None |
Features of potassium sorbate:
Potassium sorbate as a food preservative is an acidic preservative combined with an organic acid to improve the antiseptic reaction effect. It is prepared by using potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide and sorbic acid as raw materials.Sorbic acid (potassium) can effectively inhibit the activity of molds, yeasts and aerobic bacteria, thereby effectively extending the preservation time of the food and maintaining the flavor of the original food.
Application:
Potassium sorbate is used to inhibit molds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks and fruit drinks, and baked goods. It can also be found in the ingredients list of many dried fruit products. In addition, herbal dietary supplement products generally contain potassium sorbate, which acts to prevent mold and microbes and to increase shelf life, and is used in quantities at which there are no known adverse health effects, over short periods of time.
Packing
Standard packaging includes the following:25kg bag/carton.
Other package sizes are available upon request.
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated, cool, dry area, out of direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use.
Period of validity
24 months.
