Project Description

Product Name Potassium sorbate
CAS No. 24634-61-5
Molecular Formula: C6H7KO2
Einecs 246-376-1
Synonyms potassiumsalt,(e,e)-4-hexadienoicacid;potassiumsalt,(e,e)-sorbicaci;potassiumsorbate(e);(E,E)-hexadienoic acid, potassium salt;2,4-potassium hexadienoic acid;potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;POTASSIUM SORBATE, GRAN FCC/ USP/NF;SORBIC ACID POTASSIUM
TYPICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
All Items Description
COLOR White to light cream
SOLUBILITY H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
ASSAY 98.0% – 101.0%
IDENTIFICATION To pass test
STORAGE TEMP. 2-8°C
STABILITY Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

 

Description:

Potassium sorbate is a white crystalline powder. It is a potassium salt of sorbic acid.It was originally discovered in the 1850’s, and was derived from the Mountain Ash Tree. Today, potassium sorbate is synthetically created. Potassium sorbate is a good food preservatives, fully degradable, similar to fatty acids found naturally in foods. It is used to slow the growth of molds and yeasts in foods. It is commonly found in margarine, wines, cheeses, yogurts, soft drinks, and baked goods. Potassium sorbate has been used has a food preservative for many years. There have been extensive long-term tests that have confirmed its safety and it is on the Center for Science in the Public Interest list of safe additives.

Applications:

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. In addition, herbal dietary supplement products generally contain potassium sorbate, which acts to prevent mold and microbes and to increase shelf life, and is used in quantities at which there are no known adverse health effects, over short periods of time.

Other:

Potassium sorbate is one of the popular food additives and ingredients in most countries, As a professional Potassium sorbate supplier and manufacturer, Pandachem International Corporation has been supplying and exporting Potassium sorbate from China for many years, please be assured to buy Potassium sorbate at Pandachem. Any inquiries and problems please feel free to send emails to us via sales@Pandachem.com, we will reply you within 1 working day.

Other Products CAS Number
5-Aminoindan-1-one 3470-54-0
Ethyl (S)-2-[(S)-4-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]-4-phenylbutyrate 84793-24-8
1,5,6-TRIMETHYL-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-2LAMBDA6-THIENO[2,3-C][1,2]THIAZINE-2,2,4-TRIONE 175202-79-6
(R)-3-AMINO-4-(2-NAPHTHYL)BUTANOIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE 269398-90-5
3-ISOPROPYLPHENOL 618-45-1
Sodium Acetate 127-09-3
Fumaric Acid 110-17-8