POTASSIUM SORBATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

590-00-1; 16577-94-9

EINECS NO.

Not listed

FORMULA

CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOK

MOL WT.

150.22

H.S. CODE

2916.19

SYNONYMS

Sorbic Acid, Potassium Salt; Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate;

2,4-hexadienoic Acid Potassium Salt; Sorbistat; Sorbistat-K; Sorbistat-potassium

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White to slightly yellow crystalline powder or Granular

MELTING POINT

270 C ( Decomposes )

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.363

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Potassium Sorbate is used as a mold, bacterial and yeast inhibitor and as a fungistatic agent in foods. It is also used in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, tobacco and flavoring products. In wines, it is to prevent the secondary fermentation of residual sugar. It is used in coating to improve gloss. It is used as an intermediate to manufacture plasticizers and lubricants. It is used as an additive in rubber industry to improve milling characteristics.

SALES SPECIFICATION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

FCC IV

APPEARANCE

White Granular

CONTENT

98.0 - 101.0

WATER

1.0% max

ALKALI (as K2CO3)

1.0% max

ACID (as SORBIC ACID)

1.0% max

ARSENIC (as As)

3ppm max

HEAVY METALS (as Pb)

10ppm max

LOSS ON DRYING

1.0% max

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

25kgs in fiber carton, 14mts in Container

HAZARD CLASS

Not regulated

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