Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH3CH=CH−CH=CH−CO2K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water (58.2% at 20 °C). It is primarily used as a food preservative (E number 202).
Introduction
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH3CH=CH−CH=CH−CO2K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water (58.2% at 20 °C). It is primarily used as a food preservative (E number 202).[4] Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal-care products. While sorbic acid is naturally occurring in some berries, virtually all of the world's production of sorbic acid, from which potassium sorbate is derived, is manufactured synthetically.
Functions and Applications
Goods Name: | POTASSIUM SORBATE | Quantity: | 3000KGS | |
Formula: | C6H7KO2 | Description: | White Granular | |
Batch No.: | 20161202 | Packing: | 25kgs/ctn | |
Production Date: | DEC.02,2016 | Expiry Date: | DEC.01,2018 | |
Item | FCC IV STANDARD | TEST RESULT | ||
Identification | Conform To Standard | CONFORM TO STANDARD | ||
Appearance | White Granular | White Granular | ||
Assay | 99.0 ~ 101.0% | 100.38% | ||
Free Acid (as Sorbic Acid) | < 1% | <1% | ||
Free Alkali (as K2CO3) | < 1% | 0.48% | ||
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 Ppm | LESS THAN 10 PPM | ||
Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 3 Ppm | LESS THAN 3 PPM | ||
Loss On Drying | ≤ 1.0% | 0.27% | ||
Lead | ≤ 2Ppm | NONE | ||
Mercury | ≤ 1Ppm | NONE | ||
Aldehydes | <0.1% | <0.1% | ||
Chloride(as CI) | ≤0.1% | <0.1% | ||
Conclusion | CONFORM TO FCC IV STANDARD |
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