POTASSIUM SORBATE

• Product NamePOTASSIUM SORBATE
  CAS No.24634-61-5
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Detailed Description

POTASSIUM SORBATE
CAS No.: 24634-61-5
Molecular Formula: C6H7KO2
Molecular weight:150.22
Structure:CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOK

Characteristic:
Potassium Sorbate can restrain effectively the activity of mould, yeast and aerophile bacteria. Restrain growth and reproduction of the pernicious micro oraganism as pseudomonas, staphylococcus salmonella action to restrain growth is more powerful than killing. Meanwhile, it can not restrain useful microoraganim growth as Anaerobic spore-bearing bacilli, acidophil therefore to lengthen food store period and preserve food original flavor. The preservative efficiency of Potassium Sorbate is 5-10 times sodium benzoate.
Specification:




Item

Standard



Appearance

White crystals powder or granular



Identificaiton

Conform



Assay

99.0-101.0%



Acidity(as sorbic acid)

Pass test (1%max)



Alkalinity(as K2CO3)

Pass test (1%max)



Aldehyde(as formaldehyde)

0.1%max



Heavy metals (Pb):

10ppm max



Lead(Pb)

5ppm max



Hg

1ppm max



Loss on drying

1.0% max



As

3ppm max



Residue on ignition

Pass


Package: 25kg carton

Application:

It is mainly used as antiseptic and antistaling agent for food etc.


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