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Potassium sorbate

purum p.a., ≥99.0% (NT)

Synonym(s):

Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate, Sorbic acid potassium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOK
CAS Number:
24634-61-5
Molecular Weight:
150.22
Beilstein:
5357554
EC Number:
246-376-1
MDL number:
MFCD00016546
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57653049
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

purum p.a.

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

beads

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

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 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.

Application


  • 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).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

85520-6X1KG:
85520-VAR:
85520-250G:
85520-1KG:
85520-50G:
85520-6X250G:
85520-BULK:

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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)
Enhancing antimicrobial activity of chitosan films by incorporating garlic oil, potassium sorbate and nisin.
Pranoto Y, et al.
LWT--Food Science and Technology, 38(8), 859-865 (2005)
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
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
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
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