Potassium sorbate it is the inactive salt of sorbic acid. It readily dissolves in water where it converts to sorbic acid, its active form, at a low pH. Sorbic acid is very pH dependent.
While sorbic acid is naturally occurring in some fruits (like the berries of the mountain ash), virtually all of the world’s production of sorbic acid, from which potassium sorbate is derived, is manufactured synthetically, and is a nature-identical compound chemically equivalent to the molecule found in nature.
Stability :
Potassium sorbates stable for 3 years from the date of production. Physical stability and appearance may change before the end of shelf-life if not stored in the well-closed original packaging, dry and at room temperature.
Why Use Potassium Sorbate?
Potassium sorbate inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and other microorganisms and thus increasing the preservation time of food products.
Potassium sorbate gives best results in compare to other preservatives, as it is comparatively mild in nature.
Potassium sorbate is widely used in Soft Drinks, Wine, processed meats, alcoholic drinks, Cosmetics etc.
Why Potassium Sorbate From Conflate ChemTech?
Our Potassium sorbate is manufactured in advanced & modern techniques and imported from Germany.
Our Potassium sorbate gives extensive shelf life of up to 60 days.
Our Potassium sorbate gives best result for its all activity.
General Specifications :
| Sr. No | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Name | Potassium Salt Of 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid |
| 2 | CAS Number | 24634-61-5 |
| 3 | E Number | E202 |
| 4 | EINECS Number | 246-376-1 |
| 5 | Relative Molecular Mass | 150.22 |
| 7 | Description | Minimum 98% |
| 8 | Density | White to yellowish-while crystalline powder or spherical granules. Freely soluble in water (approx. 1400 g/L at 20°C). Less soluble in ethyl alcohol (approx. 1 g/L at 20°C) |
| 9 | Identification Ultra-violet Absorption | UV-Maximum 264 ± 2 nm (solution of 0.002 g/L in water at pH<3) |
| 10 | Test for Potassium | Positive |
| 11 | Assay | 99.0% to 101.0% |
| 12 | Loss On Drying | Not more than 0.5% (Karl Fischer Method) |
| 13 | pH-value | 8.5 – 10.5 (10% Water Solution) |
| 14 | Heat Resistance | No discoloration after 90 minutes at 105°C |
| 15 | Melting Range | 132 – 135°C (FCC) |
| 16 | Shelf Life | 3 years from date of manufacture. Provided that the product is stored in the originally closed packaging. Protected from sunlight, at ambient temperature (max. 30°C) and dry conditions (max. 65% relative humidity) |