Description
Specification Of Potassium Sorbate
| Product name | Potassium Sorbate |
| CAS No. | 24634-61-5 |
| MF | C6H7KO2 |
| EINECS No. | 246-376-1 |
| FEMA No. | N/A |
| Place of Origin | China |
| Type | Preservatives |
| Certification | HALAL ISO KOSHER |
| Grade Standard | Food Grade |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years |
| Specification | Standard | Test result |
| Identification | UV-Maximum254±2mm | Complied |
| Appearance | White or off white spherical | White spherical |
| Assay (dry basis) | 99.0%-101.0% | 100.00% |
| Melting range | 133-135℃ | 133.2-134.6℃ |
| Loss on drying | Not more than1% | 0.20% |
| PH-Value | 8.5-10.5(10% water solution) | 9.6 |
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3) | Passes test (about 1%) | Complied |
| Acidity (as sorbic acid) | Passes test (about 1%) | Complied |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | Not more than 0.001% | Complied |
| Arsenic | Not more than 2ppm | Not more than 2ppm |
| Lead | Not more than 2ppm | Not more than 2ppm |
| Sulfate (as SO4) % | Not more than 380ppm | Not more than 380ppm |
| Aldehydes (as for maldehyde) | Not more than 0.1% | Complied |
| Heat resistance | No discoloration after heating | |
| 90 minutes at 105℃ |
