| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | White to off-white granular |
| Heat Stability | No change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105℃ |
| Assay (%) | 99.0 - 101.0 |
| Loss on drying (%) | ≤ 1 |
| Content of sorbic acid | 75% Min |
| Alkalinity (as K2CO3, %) | ≤ 1 |
| Chloride (as Cl, %) | ≤ 0.018 |
| Aldehydes (as formaldehyde, %) | ≤ 0.1 |
| Sulfate (as SO4, %) | ≤ 0.038 |
| Arsenic | ≤3 mg/ kg |
| Lead | ≤2 mg/ kg |
| Mercury | ≤1 mg/ kg |
| Total heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤10 mg/ kg |
| Oxidizer | None |
Available Grade of Potassium Sorbate
Food Grade: Potassium Sorbate is widely used as preservatives in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade Potassium Sorbate is available as fine powder(>99% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Potassium Sorbate we provide has been strictly tested under Kosher, Halal, HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Potassium Sorbate should be Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Potassium Sorbate should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate is a Potassium salt of sorbic acid widely used as preservative in food and beverage. As a preservative, Potassium Sorbate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Potassium Sorbate?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Potassium Sorbate. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Potassium Sorbate.
3. Do you have Potassium Sorbate in Stock?
Yes, we have Potassium Sorbate in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Potassium Sorbate ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Potassium Sorbate ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Potassium Sorbate ?
The price of Potassium Sorbate changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Potassium Sorbate, Foodchem can provide Potassium Sorbate at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Potassium Sorbate are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Potassium Sorbate?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Potassium Sorbate will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Potassium Sorbate supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream sorbic acid are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Potassium Sorbate manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Potassium Sorbate will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. Potassium Sorbate is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide longer shelf-life to carbonated drinks, fruit drinks and dairy drinks.
Potassium Sorbate is a potassium salt of Sorbic Acid manufactured through neutralizing sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide. As a synthesized chemical, Potassium Sorbate is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Potassium Sorbate is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Potassium Sorbate is a potassium salt of sorbic acid manufactured through neutralizing sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide. As a synthesized chemical, Potassium Sorbate is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Potassium Sorbate is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Potassium Sorbate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported. Potassium Benzoate may affect potassium level in blood. Potassium Benzoate can also cause allergic reaction in specific groups of individuals.
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