Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Sorbate M. F: C6H7KO2 M.W: 150.22 Appearance: white or yellow white crystal or crystalline powder

Item		Specification
Name		Potassium Sorbate
CAS No		590-001-1
Appearance		White granular
Assay(C6H7O2K)		98.0~101.0%
Dissociation alkali(as K2CO3)		Qualified
Chloride(as Cl)		≤0.018%
Sulfate(SO4)		≤0.038%
Aldehyde As HCHO		≤0.1%
Acidity or Alkalinity		≤1.0%
Heavy Metals(as Pb)		≤10ppm

Discription

It is one of the best preservative used as food additive in food industry.It is regarded commonly as a non toxic,high effective preservative.

It is synthesized by sorbic acid and potassium carbonate through the processes of reaction,decoloring and drying.

The preservative effciency of sorbic acid(potassium sorbate) is 5-10 times sodium benzote

 

Packing:

(1)25kg or 501b(net weight)carton lined with plastics bag;

(2)30kg(net weight) fibber drum lined with plastics bag.

(3)25kg(net weight) woven bag or kraft paper bag lined with plastics bag. (4)500g/bag×40cardaoard.

Storage and transport Keep in cool, dry and ventilating place. Shipper as non-dangerous goods.

Potassium Sorbate