47848

Potassium Sorbate

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Sorbic acid potassium salt, 2,4-Hexadienoic acid potassium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₇KO₂
• CAS Number: 24634-61-5
• Molecular Weight: 150.22
• EC Number: 246-376-1
• MDL number: MFCD00016546
• UNSPSC Code: 12164500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871514
• E Number: E202

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• packaging: ampule of 1000 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• antibiotic activity spectrum: fungi
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: [K+].C\C=C\C=C\C([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1/b3-2+,5-4+;
• InChI key: CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M

Description

General description

Potassium sorbate is a food additive, used for the prevention of food spoilage originating from bacteria, molds or yeasts. It exists in a variety of products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and employed for preserving processed foods including fruit juices, soda, soy sauce, ketchup, etc.

Potassium sorbate is a preservative, commonly used in a variety of food and beverages. It is a food antimicrobial agent, which can act effectively along a wide pH range to inhibit the growth of yeast, molds and some bacteria.

Application

Potassium sorbate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food, beverages and soft drinks using chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves