Potassium sorbate
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 24634-61-5
- EC NO : 246-376-1
- Molecular Formula : C6H7KO2
- Main Specifications : Food grade Preservative Potassium Sorbate 1,CAS 24634-61-5 2,MF C6H7KO2 3, White Granularor powder 4,Assay 99.0-101.0%
- 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;
Package: 10kgX2bag/Carton, 25kg/bag, 25kg/drum or according to client request
Uses : Preservatives
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
Food grade Preservative Potassium Sorbate
SPECIFICATION
STANDARD
RESULT
Quality
FCC V
Heat stability
no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 °C
Appearance
White Granular or white powder
White granular
Identification
Conform to standard
complies
Assay
99.0 – 101.0%
100.7%
Loss on Drying
1.0% max
0.1%
Alkalinity (as K2CO3)
1.0% max
<1.0%
Acidity (as Sorbic acid)
1.0% max
<1.0%
Aldehydes
0.1% max
<0.1%
Heavy metals (as Pb)
10 ppm max
<10 ppm
Lead
2 ppm max
<2 ppm
Mercury
1 ppm max
<1 ppm
Arsenic
3 ppm max
<3ppm
CONCONCLUSION: The above product is in conformity with FCC V