| ≥1 piece |
Potassium sorbate food grade is used as preservative in baked goods, chocolate, Soda fountain syrups, fruit cocktails, cheeses, and artificially sweetened jellies. It is also used in fruit waxes and in wine processing.
| Properties | Specification |
| Appearance | White powder or white granular |
| Odor | Normal odor |
| Acidity/Alkalinity | Pass test |
| Melting point | 132.--135’C |
| Loss on drying | Max.1.0 |
| Water | Max.0.5% |
| Arsenic | Max.2 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | Max. 10 ppm |
| Cholride | Max.400 ppm |
| Oxalate | Max. 300 ppm |
| Sulphate | Max 200 ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | Max.2 ppm |
| Residue on ignition | 57.0-58.5% |
| PH | 7.4-10.6 |
| Assay | 98.0%-101% |