BreckTech Potassium Sorbate Granular

Breckenridge Technologies

Breckenridge Technologies · BreckTech

BreckTech Potassium Sorbate Granular is a high-purity, food-grade preservative used to inhibit molds, yeasts, and other microorganisms in food, beverage, and personal care products. It is a granular form, freely soluble in water, and meets the E202/FCC/NF standards.

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Specifications

Identifiers

Chemical name
Potassium Sorbate
CAS number(s)
24634-61-5
EC number
246-376-1
Molecular formula
C6H7KO2
InChI key
CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M
INCI name
Potassium Sorbate
Synonyms
Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate, Potassium 2,4-Hexadienoate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Salt

Technical specifications

Specifications

Test ConditionSpecificationValueUnitTest Method
-AppearanceWhite granular--
-OdorSlight characteristic odor--
-SolubilityFreely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ether--
-Color70 (Max.)--
After heating for 90 minutes at 105 °CHeat StabilityNo change in color--
After one hour of light exposureLight StabilityNo change in color--
through 0.8 µm filterForeign Material AnalysisNo obvious foreign material--
-Identification Test (Potassium)Pass--
-Identification Test (Double Bonds)Pass--
-UV TestConforms-Standard spectrum
-Melting Point133 - 135°C-
-Assay99 - 101%-
of 0.1 N HClAlkalinity (as K₂CO₃)< 0.4ml-
-Chloride (Cl)0.018 (Max.)%-
-Sulfate (SO₄)0.02 (Max.)%-
-Heavy Metals (Pb)10 (Max.)mg/kg-
-Arsenic (As)3 (Max.)mg/kg-
-Loss on drying0.8 (Max.)%-
-Aldehydes (as Formaldehyde)0.1 (Max.)%-
-Lead (Pb)2 (Max.)mg/kg-
-Mercury (Hg)1 (Max.)mg/kg-
-Total Colony Count10 (Max.)CFU/g-
-Mould & Yeast10 (Max.)CFU/g-
-Coliform10 (Max.)CFU/g-
-Shelf Life24 months--
Industries
CareFood & Beverage
Product groups
BiocidesPreservativesBrewing & Distilling Processing Aids
Applications
Food preparation & processing
Functions
Preservative
Market segments
Food additives

Documents

  • Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

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