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Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Sorbate is a versatile food preservative widely used to inhibit mold, yeast, and microbial growth in bakery, dairy, beverages, and other processed foods. It helps maintain freshness, flavor, and texture while extending shelf life, ensuring consistent quality and safe storage for both industrial and artisanal applications.
EEC NO. E202

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Potassium sorbate is often used as a preservative, and its toxicity is much lower than that of other preservatives. It is currently widely used. Potassium sorbate can fully exert its antiseptic effect in acidic medium, and has little antiseptic effect under neutral conditions. TECHNICAL INDEX:
ITEMS SPECIFICATION
Appearance White Granular
Assay(%) 99.0 ~ 101.0
Free Acid (as SO4)(%) 1.0 max
Free Alkali (as K2CO3)(%) 1.0 max
Heavy Metals (as Pb) 10 max
Arsenic (as As)(ppm) 3.0 max
Loss On Drying(%) 1.0 max
Lead (ppm) 2.0 max
Melting Point(As sorbic acid)°C 133.0-135.0
Mercury(ppm) 1.0 max
Aldehydes(%) 0.1 max
Chloride(as CI)(%) 0.1 max
Residual Organic Solvents Negative
APPLICATIONS: Food additives & Comestics & Tobacco
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