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| CAS No.: | 24634-61-5 |
| Formula: | C6h7ko2 |
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Chemical name: potassium sorbate
1.CAS.: 24634-61-5
2.EINECS No.:246-376-1
3.Chemical Formula:C6H7KO2
4.Appearance: white granular
5.Shelf Life: 24 Months
6.Supplying ability :50000mt/year
7.application :Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid, chemical formula C6H7KO2. Its primary use is as a food preservative (E number 202). Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care products.
8.Potassium sorbate is produced by reacting sorbic acid with an equimolar portion of potassium hydroxide. The resulting potassium sorbate may be crystallized from aqueous ethanol.
Potassium sorbate is used to inhibit molds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks and fruit drinks, and baked goods. It can also be found in the ingredients list of many dried fruit products
| Item | Specification |
| Assay (%) | 99.0 - 101.0 |
| Loss on drying (%) | ≤ 1 |
| Content of sorbic acid | 75% Min |
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3, %) | ≤ 1 |
| Chloride (as Cl, %) | ≤ 0.018 |
| Aldehydes (as formaldehyde, %) | ≤ 0.1 |
| Sulfate (as SO4, %) | ≤ 0.038 |
| Arsenic | ≤3 mg/ kg |
| Lead | ≤2 mg/ kg |
| Mercury | ≤1 mg/ kg |
| Total heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤10 mg/ kg |
| Oxidizer | None |
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