Potassium sorbate

CAS No：24634-61-5 EINECS: 246-376-1

Molecular Formula: C₆H₇KO₂ Molecular weight: 150.21

Molecular Structure:

Property:

Potassium Sorbate can restrain effectively the activity of mould, yeast and aerophile bacteria. Restrain growth and reproduction of the pernicious micro-organism as Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, Salmonella action to restrain growth is more powerful than killing. Meanwhile Potassium Sorbate is one kind of nonsaturated fatty acid compounds. Potassium Sorbate is stable in sealed status, which will not be decomposed until 270℃. Potassium Sorbate will be oxidized into colored ones and absorbing moisture in case exposed in air for a long time.

Specifications:

Appearance	White or yellow granules
Assay (dry basis)	98.0 - 101.0%
Acidity (ascorbic acid)	1%
Free alkali (as K2CO3)	1%
Loss on drying	1.0% max
Heavy metals (as Pb)	10ppm max
Arsenic (as As)	3ppm

Usage

As nowadays international prime preferable food preservatives, their extent of use and reference dosage as follows:

Soy sauce, marmalades, man-made cream, gelose soft sweets 0.1~1.0
Low-salt preserved vegetables insoy, noodles, candied fruit haw cake, fruit taste juice, tinned food: 0.1 ~ 0.5
Fruit juice, fruit drink, grape wine, fruit wine: 0.1~0.6
Carbonated wine, soda water: 0.05~0.2
Dried fish products, drinks of soybean and milk, food of soybean: 0.1~1.0
Cake stuffing locto bacillin drink: 0.1~1.0
Tobacco: 0.6~2
Cosmetics & Toothpaste: 0.6~2

Package and storage:

Potassium Sorbate is packed in 25kg/ctn with PE inner bag or as required.

Keywords:

Potassium Sorbate, 2, 4-Hexadienoic Acid Potassium Salt; Sorbic Acid Potassium Salt