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Potassium Sorbate

analytical standard

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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

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

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

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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.
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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Inhibition effect of food preservatives on endoproteinases
Esimbekova.NE, et al.
Food Chemistry, 235, 294-297 (2017)
Development of reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography method for simultaneous determination of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate in beverages
Pentanovska-Ilievska B, et al.
Acta Chromatographica , 29, 345-358 (2017)
A novel RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate in soft drinks using C18-bonded monolithic silica column
Can ON, et al.
Journal of Separation Science, 34(16-17), 2214-2222 (2011)
Control of citrus postharvest green mold and sour rot by potassium sorbate combined with heat and fungicides
Smilanick.LJ, et al.
Postharvest biology and technology, 47, 226-238 (2008)
Ahmet C Gören et al.
Food chemistry, 175, 273-279 (2015-01-13)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography LC-UV and LC-MS/MS methods were developed and validated for quantitative analyses of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate in foods and beverages. HPLC-UV and LC-MS/MS methods were compared for quantitative analyses of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate
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