Chemical name: Potassium sorbate Molecular formula: C6H7KO2 Molecular weight: 150.22 Specification: 98.0~101.0 Properties: Potassium sorbate is unsaturated fatty acid potassium
salt. It is white or light yellow crystal powder. It is easy to
dissolve in water. Antisepsis performances: Potassium sorbate belongs to acid
antiseptic. Please adjust food PH value during using. It is
suitable for lactobacillus beverage. Quality index: Food additives Potassium sorbate (GB 13736-2008)
Item
Technical index
Appearance
white or white-like powder or granule
Potassium sorbatecontent(C6H7KO2)%
98.0~101.0
Clarity
passing test
Free alkali (K2CO3)%
passing test
Loss on drying%
≤1
chloride(Cl)%
≤0.018
Sulfate(SO4)%
≤ 0.038
Aldehyde(HCHO)%
≤0.1
Heavy metal(Pb)mg/kg
≤ 10
Arsenic(As)mg/kg
≤3
Plumbum(Pb)mg/kg
≤2
Usage range: accord to GB2760-2007(Food additives utilization sanitation
standard) requirments Potassium sorbate usage range is as follows Potassium sorbatepotassium sorbate CNS No. 17.004INS No. 202 Functions: antiseptic, antioxidant and stabilizing agent.