Sorbic Acid

Product Name: Sorbic acid

CAS NO.: 110-44-1

INS NO.: 200

Molecular Formula: C6H8O2

Molecular Weight: 112.12



Item

Specification FCC IV, E200



Identification

White crystalline powder



Assay

99% min



Melting range

133??-135??



Moisture

0.5% max



Sulphated ash

0.2% max



Aldehydes

0.1% max



Heavy metals (as Pb)

10ppm max



Arsenic:

3ppm max



Lead:

5ppm max



Mercury:

1ppm max





Package: 25 kgs neutral bag



Handling & Storage: Store in cool, dry place and in tight containers .



Application: Sorbic acid (potassium sorbate) has been used extensively in food, drink, vegetables in soy, tobacco, drugs, cosmetics, agricultural products, forage and other domain. As acidic preservative, sorbic acid (potassium sorbate) is also used well in neutral food (ph6.0-6.5).