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Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Sorbate Potassium sorbate is salt of sorbic acid and is prepared by reacting sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide. Potassium sorbate is soluble in water. Once dissolved in water, it produces sorbic acid. It is effective as a preservative up to a pH of 6.5. Its effectiveness falls off as pH is lowered.

Chemical name: Potassium sorbate, 2,4-di-ethene acid kalium
Molecular formula: C6H7KO2
Molecular weight :150.22
Uses: Potassium sorbate is used for food, cosmetic, medical health product and anti-mortify for tobacco. As unsaturated acid, it also used as resin, aromatics and rubber industry.
Packing :(1)25kg or 50kg(net weight)carton lined with plastics bag; (2)30kg(net weight) fibber drum lined with plastics bag. (3)25kg(net weight) woven bag or kraft paper bag lined with plastics bag.
Storage and transport:Keep in cool, dry and ventilating place. Shipper as non-dangerous goods

Potassium Sorbate Specification:

Index

FCCIV

Assay, %

98.0-101.0

Clarity

passes test

Loss on drying , ≤%

1

Chloride, ≤%

0.01

Sulphate, ≤%

0.03

As HCHO

0. 1

Heavy metals(as Pb), ≤%

0.001

Arsenic, ≤%

0.0002

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