Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate Granular (PSG) is one of the popular food additives and ingredients in most countries, As a professional Potassium Sorbate Granular (PSG) supplier and manufacturer, Foodchem International Corporation has been supplying and exporting Potassium Sorbate Granular (PSG) from China for almost 10 years, please be assured to buy Potassium Sorbate Granular (PSG) at Foodchem. Any inquiries and problems please feel free to send emails to us via, we will reply you within 1 working day.
Type: Preservatives
CAS No: 24634
Qty in 20' FCL: 13MT
Min. Order: 500KG
QC: Haccp, Kosher, Halal, Iso
| ITEMS | STANDARDs |
| Appearance | White to off-white granular |
| Assay | 99.0% - 101.0% |
| Loss on drying(105 ℃ ,3h) | 1% Max |
| Heat Stability | No change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 ℃ |
| Acidity (as C6H8O2) | 1% Max |
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3) | 1% Max |
| Chloride (as Cl) | 0.018% Max |
| Aldehydes (as formaldehyde) | 0.1% Max |
| Sulfate (as SO4) | 0.038% Max |
| Lead (Pb) | 5 mg/kg Max |
| Arsenic (As) | 3 mg/kg Max |
| Mercury (Hg) | 1 mg/kg Max |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | 10 mg/kg Max |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Meet the requirements |
| Residual solvents | Meet the requirements |
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid, chemical formula C6H7KO2. Its primary use is as a food preservative (E number 202). Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care products.
Potassium sorbate is produced by reacting sorbic acid with an equimolar portion of potassium hydroxide. The resulting potassium sorbate may be crystallized from aqueous ethanol.
Potassium sorbate is used to inhibit molds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks and fruit drinks, and baked goods. It can also be found in the ingredients list of many dried fruit products. In addition, herbal dietary supplement products generally contain potassium sorbate, which acts to prevent mold and microbes and to increase shelf life, and is used in quantities at which there are no known adverse health effects, over short periods of time.
