Commodity Name: sorbic acid
Chemical name: 2,4-Hexadienoic acid
CAS Number：110-44-1
Molecular Formula：C6H8O2
Molecular Weight：112.12
Properties：Colourless crystals or a white crystalline powder
Molecular Formula：C6H8O2
Molecular Weight：112.12
Properties：Colourless crystals or a white crystalline powder
Specification
Assay: 99.0—101.0%
Water: 0.5%max
Assay: 99.0—101.0%
Water: 0.5%max
Melting range: 132—135
Residue on ignition: 0.2%max
Aldehyde(as formaldehyde): 0.1%max
Lead(Pb): 5mg/kg max
Arsenic(as As): 2mg/kg max
Mercury(Hg): 1mg/kg max
Heavy metal(as Pb): 10mg/kg max
Uses
At the moment, sorbic acid has been used extensively in food, drink, vegetables in soy, tobacco, drugs, cosmetics, agricultural products, forage and other domain. Its application should be wide and wide in the world.
As acidic preservative, sorbic acid is also used well in neutral food (ph6.0-6.5). The preservative efficiency of sodium benzoate will decrease clearly and have a bed taste while PH>4.
At the moment, sorbic acid has been used extensively in food, drink, vegetables in soy, tobacco, drugs, cosmetics, agricultural products, forage and other domain. Its application should be wide and wide in the world.
As acidic preservative, sorbic acid is also used well in neutral food (ph6.0-6.5). The preservative efficiency of sodium benzoate will decrease clearly and have a bed taste while PH>4.