A chemical additive is potassium sorbate. It's a common preservative in foods, beverages, and personal care items. It is a tasteless and odourless salt synthesised from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.
Keep in a cool location. Keep the container firmly closed in a dry, well-ventilated location... Potassium sorbate should be stored at temperatures below 100 degrees Fahrenheit and should not be exposed to light or heat. Containers should be kept closed at all times.
The potassium salt of sorbic acid has the chemical formula CH3CH=CHCH=CHCO2K. It is a white salt with a high water solubility (58.2% at 20 °C). Its primary application is as a food preservative (E number 202). [4] Potassium sorbate has several uses, including food, wine, and personal care items. While sorbic acid occurs naturally in rowan berries, almost all of the world's supply of sorbic acid, from which potassium sorbate is generated, is synthesised.
| Properties |
Product Specification |
Test/Result |
| Appearance |
White to off- white granular |
Complies |
| Odor |
Slight characteristic odor |
Complies |
| Solubility |
Freely soluble in water and practicallyinsoluble in ether |
Complies |
| Heat Stability |
No change in color after heating for 90 minutes at 105°C |
Complies |
| Identification Test |
(1) Potassium test: passes test (2) Test of Double Bonds: passes test (3) UV: conforms with standard spectrum |
Complies |
| Assay (dry weight basis, %) |
99~101.0 |
100.80 |
| pH-Value |
8.5-10.5 |
9.5 |
| Transmittence(%) |
≥87.0 |
91.84 |
| Clarify |
Passes test |
Complies |
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3, % |
≤1 |
0.14 |
| Chloride (as CL, %) |
≤0.018 |
<0.018 |
| Sulfate (as SO4, %) |
≤0.038 |
<0.038 |
| Loss on Drying (%) |
≤0.038 |
<0.038 |
| Aldehyde (as formaldehyde, %) |
≤1.0 |
<0.1 |
| Arsenic (as As, mg/kg) |
≤3 |
<3 |
| Lead (mg/kg) |
≤2 |
<2 |
| Zinc (mg/kg) |
≤0.1 |
<0.1 |
| Cadmium (mg/kg) |
≤0.02 |
<0.02 |
| Mercury (mg/kg) |
≤1 |
<1 |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb, mg/kg) |
≤10 |
<10 |
| Total Count Colony (cfu/g) |
≤100 |
<100 |
| Mould &Yeast (cfu/g) |
≤100 |
<100 |
| Coliform (cfu/g) |
≤30 |
<30 |
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