SORBIC ACID

Details:

SORBIC ACID

Chemical name:                                                               2, 4-Hexadienoic acid
Chemical formula:                                                            C6H8O2
Relative molecular mass:                                                     112.13

Description:
White to yellowish-white crystalline powder, freely soluble in methanol,ethyl alcohol
(approx.129g/L at 20 degrease) and less soluble in water (approx.1.2g/L at 20 degrease )

Functional use:                                                              Preservative (food grade)
CAS NO.:                                                                     110-44-1
EINECS number:                                                               203-768-7
E number:                                                                    E 200
Date of expiry:                                                              2 years
Identification:                                                              UV-Maximum264±2mm (solution of 0.002g/L in
                                                                            water at PH>3)
Purity Index
Assay                                                                       99.0%-101.0%(on dry weight basis)
Loss on drying (Karl Fischer)                                                Not more than 0.5%
Melting range                                                                132-135°C
Residue on ignition                                                          Not more than 0.2%
Arsenic                                                                     Not more than 2ppm
Chloride                                                                     Not more than 180ppm
Sulphate                                                                     Not more than 150ppm
Sulfated ash                                                                 Not more than 0.1%
Heavy metal (as lead)                                                        Not more than 10ppm
Cadmium                                                                      Not more than 0.02ppm
Mercury                                                                      Not more than 1mg/kg
Lead(Pb)                                                                     Not more than 2 ppm
Zinc                                                                        Not more than 0.1ppm
Aldehydes as formaldehyde                                                   Not more than 0.1%

The quality meets international standards such as:
- EC Directives - Purity requirements of the FAO/WHO
- European Pharmacopoeia (EP) - Food Chemical Codex (FCC)
- Japanese Standards for Food Additives (JSFA) - E 200

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