Potassium Sorbate
Food Preservative E202 Potassium Sorbate Granular CAS 590-00-1//Potassium Sorbic Acid//Food Additives Potassium Sorbate
CAS NO. 590-00-1
MF :C6H7KO2
Molecular weight150.22
Potassium Sorbate is white to light yellow granule or powder, odorless or slight odor. It is unstable in the air, can be oxidized and colored by air.Mainly was used as a food preservative.
Potassium Sorbate can effectively inhibit the activities of mold, yeast and aerobic bacteria, so as to effectively extend the preservation time of food and maintain the original flavor of food..It is a kind of highly effective and safe preservative recommended by FAO and WHO. Can be used as food preservatives fruit and vegetable preservative、feed preservatives and cosmetics preservatives.
Potassium sorbate - colorless to white scaly crystals or crystalline powder, odorless or slightly odorous.Unstable in the air. Can be oxidized and colored.It has hygroscopicity. Soluble in water and ethanol. Mainly used as food preservatives belong to acid preservative and organic acid preservative reaction effect is improved.It was prepared from potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide and sorbic acid..
Potassium sorbate Specifications
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Index item |
FCC-V |
GB13736-92 |
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Content % |
98.0-101.0 |
98.0-102.0 |
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Clarity |
-- |
Passes test |
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Free acid(in sorbic acid)≤% |
Passes test |
-- |
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Free alkali (in K2CO3)≤% |
Passes test |
Passes test |
|
Loss on drying ≤% |
1 |
1 |
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Chloride(in Cl) ≤% |
-- |
0.018 |
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Sulfate(in S04) ≤% |
-- |
0.038 |
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Heavy metal(in lead) ≤% |
-- |
0.001 |
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Aldehyde(in HCHO) ≤% |
-- |
0.001 |
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Arsenic(in As2O2)Content≤% |
0.0002 |
0.0003 |
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Lead ≤mg/kg |
2 |
-- |
Packing
25kg/Carton, 14mts without pallets/20'fcl, 12mts with pallets/20'fcl
Applications
Sweetener/Health care, food, and cosmetic uses
