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Potassium sorbate

≥99.0% (NT), beads, purum p.a.

Synonym(s):

Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate, Sorbic acid potassium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
246-376-1
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5357554
Assay:
≥99.0% (NT)
Form:
beads
Solubility:
water: soluble (1.95 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))
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Product Name

Potassium sorbate, purum p.a., ≥99.0% (NT)

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

SMILES string

[K+].C\C=C\C=C\C([O-])=O

grade

purum p.a.

assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

beads

solubility

water: soluble (1.95 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
Na: ≤3000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

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  • Potassium sorbate reduces production of ethanol and 2 esters in corn silage: This study explores the effects of potassium sorbate on ethanol production and volatile organic compounds in corn silage, which can influence the nutritional quality and safety of the feed (SD Hafner, RB Franco, L Kung Jr, CA Rotz, 2014 - Elsevier).

  • Copper corrosion mitigation by binary inhibitor compositions of potassium sorbate and benzotriazole: Research into how potassium sorbate can be used in combination with benzotriazole to mitigate copper corrosion, which has implications in material preservation and engineering (D Gelman, D Starosvetsky, Y Ein-Eli, 2014 - Elsevier).

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

General description

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt of sorbic acid. Qualitative and quantitative estimation of potassium sorbate in foods and beverages by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) followed by UV diode array detection (HPLC-UV) and LC-MS/MS (Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry) have been proposed. Potassium sorbate is widely used in the food and beverage industry as a preservative against microbial growth.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Kjersti Aaby et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 55(13), 5156-5166 (2007-06-07)
In this study the impact of achenes on polyphenolic compounds, ascorbic acids, and antioxidant activities in strawberry purees at production and after storage at 6 and 22 degrees C for 8 and 16 weeks was investigated. Strawberry purees were made
Nathalie Gnanou Besse et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 288, 13-21 (2018-04-01)
The reference method for the detection and enumeration of L. monocytogenes in food (Standards EN ISO 11290-1&2) has been validated by inter-laboratory studies in the frame of the Mandate M381 from European Commission to CEN. In this paper, the collaborative
Shilei Ji et al.
Journal of separation science, 40(2), 466-471 (2016-11-20)
In this study, poly(styrene-co-N-methacryloyl-l-phenylalanine methyl ester)-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles were constructed and used as magnetic solid-phase extraction sorbents for analysis of food preservatives in beverages. To prepare the poly(amino acid)-based sorbents, N-methacryloyl-l-phenylalanine methyl ester, and styrene served as the functional monomers
A comparative study of the effects of the two preservatives, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate on Aspergillus niger and Penicillium notatum
A Heydaryinia, et al.
Jundishapur journal of microbiology (2011)
Presence of ?-glucanase activity in wheat and dairy ingredients and use of organic salts as potential enzyme inhibitors.
Tosh SM, et al.
Tosh SM, et al.
Journal of Cereal Science, 56(3), 538-543 (2012)

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