Potassium Sorbate
No.: FOA-051
GENERAL INFORMATION
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• HS CODE |
2916190090 |
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• CAS NO |
24634-61-5 |
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• GRADE |
Food Grade |
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• FORMULA |
C6H7KO2 |
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• MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
150.21 |
PROPERTIES
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• Appearance |
White crystals, crystalline powder or flaky |
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• Odor |
Odorless |
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• Solubility |
Easily soluble in water, ethanol and other organic solvent |
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• Melting Point |
132-135℃ |
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• Boiling Point |
228℃(Decompose) |
SPECIFICATIONS
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• Assay |
98.0% ~ 101.0% |
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• Alkalinity (as K2CO3) |
1.00% Max |
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• Heavy metals (as Pb) |
10 ppm Max |
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• Loss on drying |
1.00% Max |
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• Arsenic |
3 ppm Max |
APPLICATION
• Used in food industry as safe food antiseptic. Adding potassium sorbate to man-made cream and salad oil can prevent sourness and bubble because of fermenting. If you add potassium sorbate into pastry, biscuit and bread, they will be of better tasty! The meat which added the potassium sorbate can be store more a week than before.
PACKING
• In 25Kg carton lined with polyethylene plastic bag.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
• Store in cool, ventilated and dry place, keep away from sunlight and the temperature shouldn't be over 35° C.
