Test Item | Unit | The Standard |
Description |
|
White granular or powder |
Identification | - |
|
Assay (dry basis) | % | 98.0-101.0 |
Acidity(as sorbic acid) | % | 1.0Max. |
Alkalinity(as K2CO3) | % | 1.0Max. |
Lead | ppm | 2 Max. |
Loss of drying | % | 1.0Max. |
Potassium sorbate is used to inhibit molds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks, fruit drinks and baked foods. It is with high preservative efficiency, high safety, good stability and application flexibility advantages.