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Product Name: Potassium Sorbate
CAS No.: 590-00-1
Molecular Formula: C6H7KO2
Description: 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 remain food original flavor. The preservative efficiency of sorbic acid (potassium sorbate) is 5-10 times sodium benzoate.
Testing Items Specification
Identification Conform To Standard
Appearance White Granular or Powder
Assay 98.0 ~ 101.0%
Free Acid (as Sorbic Acid) About 1%
Free Alkali (as K2CO3) About 1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ?ü 10 Ppm
Arsenic (as As) ?ü 3Ppm
Loss On Drying ?ü 1.0%
Conclusion:The above mentioned product comply with FCC IV
Packing: 25kg /carton/drum or upon customer's requests.
Usage: Used extensively in food, drink, vegetables in soy, tobacco, drugs,cosmetics, agricultural products, forage and other domain. As acidic preservative,also used well in neutral food (ph6.0-6.5).
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated environment.
Shelf Life:2 years