Preservatives
Potassium Sorbate Granular
- Qty in 20' FCL:13MT
- QC:Haccp,Kosher,Halal,Iso
- Product description: Potassium Sorbate Granular
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.
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.
| ITEMS | STANDARDs | ||
| Appearance | White to off-white granular | ||
| Assay | 99.0% - 101.0% | ||
| Loss on drying(105℃,3h) | 1% Max | ||
| Heat Stability | No change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105℃ | ||
| Acidity (as C6H8O2) | 1% Max | ||
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3) | 1% Max | ||
| Chloride (as Cl) | 0.018% Max | ||
| Aldehydes (as formaldehyde) | 0.1% Max | ||
| Sulfate (as SO4) | 0.038% Max | ||
| Lead (Pb) | 5 mg/kg Max | ||
| Arsenic (As) | 3 mg/kg Max | ||
| Mercury (Hg) | 1 mg/kg Max | ||
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | 10 mg/kg Max | ||
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Meet the requirements | ||
| Residual solvents | Meet the requirements |
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