Sorbic Acid
Product Specifications
DFI-455631
DFI-455631
| Description | |
|---|---|
| CAS No.: | 110-44-1 |
| Chemical name: | 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid |
| Country of origin: | China |
| Description: | Colourless needles or white free flowing crystalline powder having a slight characteristic odour and showing no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 °C |
| Formula: | C6H8O2 |
| Function: | Preservative; mould inhibitor |
| Molecular weight: | 112.12 |
| Packaging: | 25kg kraft paper bag or carton with PE liner |
| Shelf life: | 24 months |
| Storage: | Store in tight containers protected from light, preferably at a temperature not exceeding 38°C |
| Specifications | |
| Aldehydes: | Max: 0.1% |
| Arsenic: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Assay: | 99 to 101% |
| Heavy metals: | Max: 10mg/kg, ppm |
| Identification: | Passes test |
| Lead: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Melting Range: | 133 to 135°C |
| Mercury: | Max: 0.01mg/kg, ppm |
| Solubility: | Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol |
| Spectrometry: | An isopropanol solution (1 in 4000000) shows absorbance; maximum at 254 +/- 2nm |
| Sulphated ash: | Max: 0.2% |
| Water Content: | Max: 0.5% |
| Zinc: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
Published Date: 2025-12-05 09:41:08