Potassium Sorbate
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.
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.
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Item |
Standard |
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Assay |
98.0%-101.0% |
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Identification |
Conform |
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Identification A+B |
Passes Test |
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Alkalinity(K2CO3) |
≤1.0% |
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Acidity(as Sorbic Acid) |
≤1.0% |
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Aldehyde (as Formaldehyde) |
≤0.1% |
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Lead(Pb) |
≤2mg/Kg |
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Heavy Metals(Pb) |
≤10mg/Kg |
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Mercury(Hg) |
≤1mg/Kg |
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Arsenic(As) |
≤2mg/Kg |
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Loss On Drying |
≤1.0% |
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Organic Volatile Impurities |
Meets the Requirements |
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Residual Solvents |
Meets the Requirements |
Storage: in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Shelf Life: 48 months
Package:in 25kg/bag
delivery:prompt
1. What’s your payment terms?
T/T or L/C.
2. What’s your delivery time?
Usually we will arrange the shipment in 7 -15 days.
3. How about the packing?
Usually we provide the packing as 25 kg / bag or carton. Of course, if you have special requirements on them, we will according to you.
4. How about the validity of the products?
According to the products you ordered.
5. What documents you provide?
Usually, we provide Commerical Invoice, Packing List, Bill of loading, COA , Health certificate and Origin certificate. If your markets have any special requirements, let us know.
6. What is loading port?
Usually is Shanghai,Qingdao or Tianjin.
