Sorbic Acid

Sorbic Acid: 1. Standard: FCCV/E200 2. Assay:99%-101% 3. Food preservatives

Sorbic Acid:

             

1. Introduction:

Sorbic Acid, is of colorless acicular crystal powder and is soluble in water and can be used as preservatives. Sorbic acid has the chemical formula C6H8O2. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. Sorbic acid is natural mechanical compound, which is widely used in food, beverages, tobacco, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries. Also it can be used for resins, spices and rubber industry...

2. Specification:

Identification	Test Results
Assay:                              %	99.0 - 101
Melting Range:                  °c	132 -135
Heavy Metals:                  ppm	10 Max
Water Content:                %	0.5 Max
Arsenic:                           ppm	3 Max
Residue on lgnition:          %	0.1 Max

3. Features:

1).  Chemical name: 2, 4-hexadienoic acid;

2).  Structural formula: CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH;

3).  Melting point: 132-135°C;

4).  Ignition residue content: < 0.2%;

5).  Heavy Metal (by Pb): < 0.001%;

6).  Arsenic: < 0.0002%;

7).  Water content: < 0.5%.

4. Package:

                  

                   

Sorbic Acid