Potassium Sorbate
Premium Food Preservative - Effective Against Yeast, Mold & Bacteria
CAS: 24634-61-5Purity
≥99.0%
Appearance
White Granular Powder
Loss on Drying
≤1.0%
Melting Point
>270°C (decomposes)
pH (1% solution)
7.0-9.0
Package
25kg Drum
Overview
Specifications
Applications
Certifications
Product Overview
Potassium Sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring compound found in berries. It is one of the most widely used food preservatives, effective against yeast, mold, and bacteria. It is considered a safe and gentle preservative with no significant flavor or odor impact.
Our food-grade potassium sorbate offers consistent quality and excellent solubility. It is effective across a wide pH range and is particularly suitable for preserving foods, beverages, and personal care products.
Technical Specifications
- CAS Number: 24634-61-5
- Chemical Formula: C6H7KO2
- Molecular Weight: 150.22 g/mol
- Appearance: White granular powder
- Odor: Odorless or slight characteristic odor
- Solubility: 58.2g/100mL water at 20°C
- pH (1% solution): 7.0-9.0
- Heavy Metals: ≤10 ppm
- Arsenic: ≤3 ppm
- Lead: ≤2 ppm
Applications
- Wines and fruit juices - prevents fermentation
- Dried fruits - mold prevention
- Cheese and dairy products - shelf life extension
- Meat products - bacterial growth inhibition
- Baked goods - prevents mold growth
- Margarine - antioxidant properties
- Personal care products - cosmetic preservative
- Animal feed - prevents microbial spoilage
Certifications
FDA Approved
EU Food Grade
ISO 9001
Kosher
Halal
FSSC 22000
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