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Potassium Sorbate looks white crystalline powder, pellet, or granule
First discovered in the mountain ash tree, potassium sorbate is a variation of sorbic acid, a polyunsaturated fat. As a potassium salt, potassium sorbate is used as a food preservative and is now produced synthetically. This preservative breaks down into water and carbon dioxide in your body, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
If you eat baked goods, canned vegetables, and cheese on a regular basis, then you are likely eating potassium sorbate. In fact, potassium sorbate is a very common chemical added to food as it's relatively inexpensive and easy to make.
CAS No. | 24634-61-5 (590-00-1) |
Other Names | Potassium sorbate |
MF | C6H7KO2 |
EINECS No. | 246-376-1 |
FEMA No. | 2921 |
Place of Origin | China |
Shandong | |
Type | Preservatives, Mildew-retarding agent. |
Brand Name | Bohua |
Model Number | Food grade |
HS | 2916190090 |
Assay (dry basis) | 99.0%-101.0% |
Melting range | 133-135ºC |
PH-Value | 8.5-10.5(10% water solution) |
Loss on drying | Not more than1% |
Food grade potassium sorbate is commonly added to diet soft drinks as a preservative.
Potassium sorbate is used as a preservative in cosmetics and personal care products. It is a mild preservative that extends shelf life by inhibiting yeasts and molds, also it can replace parabens.
The common cosmetics including:
It can also be safely used as a preservative in feed, such as in animal food for pigs, poultry, cat and dog food.
Our Other Food Preservative| SORBIC ACID | ||
| BENZOIC ACID | ||
| SODIUM ACETATE | ||
| CALCIUM ACETATE | ||
| SODIUM BENZOATE | ||
| BENZOATE ZINC | ||
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | ||
| CALCIUM PROPIONAE | ||
| POTASSIUM ACETATE | ||
| SODIUM PROPIONATE | ||
| SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE | ||
| AMMONIUM BICARBONATE | ||
| SODIUM ERYTHORBATE | ||
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | ||
| GDL (GLUCONOLACTONE) |
