Fondland Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Potassium sorbate

• Category :

  Food and Feed additives/Feed additives

• Synonyms :

  2,4-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt, (E,E)-;potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;(E,E)-hexadienoic acid, potassium salt;Potassium sarbate;2,4-potassium hexadienoic acid;2,4-Hexadienoic acid potassium salt;2,4-Potassium Sorbate;potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;potassium (2Z,4Z)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;

• CAS NO :

  24634-61-5

• EC NO :

  246-376-1

• Molecular Formula :

  C₆H₇KO₂

• Molecular Weight :

  150.2169

• Main Specifications :

• InChI :

  InChI=1/C6H8O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1/b3-2-,5-4-;

• Product description :

  Items	Standards
  Assay(on dry weight basis)	99.0%≈101.0%
  solubility	Freely soluble in water and practically insoluble in ether
  Odor	Slight characteristic odor
  Heat Stability	No change in color after heating for 90 min at 105℃
  Identification Test	1.Potassium test:Passes Test 2.Test of double bonds:Passes Test 3.UV:conforms with standard spectrum
  PH-Value(10%water solution)	8.5-10.5
  Transmittance	≥87.0%
  Alkalinity(as K2CO3)	≤1%
  Chloride(as Cl)	≤0.018%
  Sulfate(as SO4)	≤0.038%
  Loss On Drying	≤1.0%
  Aldehydes(as formaldehyde)	≤0.1%
  Arsenic(as As)	≤3mg/kg
  Lead	≤2mg/kg
  Zinc	≤0.1mg/kg
  Cadmium	≤0.02mg/kg
  Mercury	≤1mg/kg
  Heavy Metals(as Pb)	≤10mg/kg
  Total Count Colony	≤100cfu/g
  Mould&Yeast	≤100cfu/g
  Coliform	≤30cfu/g

  Appearance:White granular/White powder
  Package:25KGcarton packing
  Usage:Potassium sorbate is widely used as preservative in food, beverage, vegetable, soybean, tobacco, medicine, cosmetics and agricultural products.

• Molecular Structure :