Potassium Sorbate Pellets
Direct Food Ingredients Ltd is a leading UK supplier of Potassium Sorbate.
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Product Specifications
DFI-372097
DFI-372097
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Appearance: | White to off-white pellet |
| CAS No.: | 24634-61-5 |
| Colour: | Max: 70 |
| Country of origin: | China |
| E number: | E202 |
| Formula: | C6H7KO2 |
| Odour: | Slight characteristic odour |
| Packaging: | 25 kg paper bag |
| Shelf life: | 24 months |
| Storage: | Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Storage temperature < 40°C. Keep substance away from heat and ignition sources |
| Specifications | |
| Aldehydes: | Max: 0.1% |
| Alkalinity: | Max 0.8 ml of 0.1 N hydrochloric acid |
| Arsenic: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Assay: | 99 to 101% |
| Chloride (Cl): | Max: 0.018% |
| Foreign Matter: | No obvious foreign material through 0.8 µm filter |
| Heat Stability: | No change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105°C |
| Heavy metals: | Max: 10mg/kg, ppm |
| Identification Test: | (3) UV: Conforms with standard spectrum |
| Identification Test: | (2) Test of double bonds: Passes Test |
| Identification Test: | (1) Potassium: Passes Test |
| Identification Test: | (5) IR absorption: positive |
| Identification Test: | (4) Melting Point: 133.0 ~ 135.0 °C |
| Lead: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Light Stability: | No change in colour after an hour light |
| Loss on drying: | Max: 0.8% |
| Mercury: | Max: 0.01mg/kg, ppm |
| Solubility: | Freely soluble in water and practically insoluble in ether |
| Sulfate: | Max: 0.038% |
| Zinc: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Microbiological | |
| Coliforms: | Max: 30cfu/g |
| Total number of colonies: | Max: 100cfu/g |
| Yeasts & Moulds: | Max: 100cfu/g |
Published Date: 2025-04-02 10:58:36