POTASSIUM BENZOATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO

582-25-2

EINECS NO.

209-481-3

FORMULA

C6H5COOK

MOL WT.

160.21

H.S. CODE

2916.31

SYNONYMS

Benzoate of potash; Potassium salt of benzoic acid;

benzoic acid, potassium salt; Potassium salt of Benzenecarboxylic acid;

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White crystalline powder or prill

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Potassium Benzoate is an alternative to sodium benzoate. Potassium Benzoate replaces sodium benzoate where low sodium content is required. A preservative is an additive for foods, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, cosmetics and other industrial products to reduce spoilage that air, fungi, bacteria, or yeast can cause. Members of common preservative for foods, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and cosmetics.

SALES SPECIFICATION ( FCC4 )

APPREARANCE

White crystalline powder or prill

ASSAY

99.0% - 100.5%

ALKALINITY (as KOH)

0.06% max

MOISTURE

1.5% max

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

0.05% max

HEAVY METALS ( AS Pb )

10 ppm max

As

3 ppm max

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

25kgs in bag

HAZARD CLASS

not regulated

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