Potassium Sorbate

• Category :

  Food and Feed additives/Food additives

• Synonyms :

  2,4-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt, (E,E)-;potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;(E,E)-hexadienoic acid, potassium salt;Potassium sarbate;2,4-potassium hexadienoic acid;2,4-Hexadienoic acid potassium salt;2,4-Potassium Sorbate;potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;potassium (2Z,4Z)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;

• CAS NO :

  590-00-1

• EC NO :

  246-376-1

• Molecular Formula :

  C₆H₇KO₂

• Molecular Weight :

  150.2169

• Main Specifications :

  99-101%

• InChI :

  InChI=1/C6H8O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1/b3-2-,5-4-;

• Packing :

  1). Net 25 kg kraft bags2). Net 25 kg carton3). According to customers' requirement

• Product description :

  Potassium Sorbate:
  1.White granule or powder
  2.Grade:Food;industrail,pharmaceutical grade
  3.Function:Preservative

  Quality standard.: (see table)

  The quality conforms to BP / E211 / FCC Standard.

  Potassium sorbate index
  Items	Index
  Content	99-101%
  Loss on drying	≤1.0% after drying at 105 °C for 3 hours
  Melting range	133-135°C
  Acidity or alkalinity	≤0.1% (as sorbic acid or K2CO3)
  Aldehydes	≤0.1%, calculated as formaldehyde
  Arsenic	≤3 ppm
  Heavy metal	≤10 ppm
  Lead	≤5 ppm
  Mercury	≤1 ppm
  Sulfate	≤0.02%
  Chloride	≤0.01%
  Organic volatile impurities	Qualified with regulations
  Shelf life	2 years

• Uses :

  Preservative

• Molecular Structure :