Short Description:

Potassium sorbate CAS 24634-61-5

brief introduction

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid and is a preservative allowed to be used in China. It is a white to light yellow scaly crystal, crystal particle or crystal powder, odorless or slightly odorous, and is prone to moisture absorption, oxidation and decomposition, and discoloration when exposed to air for a long period of time. Potassium sorbate is easily soluble in water and soluble in propylene glycol and ethanol. Due to its insolubility in water and inconvenience in use, potassium sorbate is commonly used.

White to light yellow flaky crystals, crystalline powders, or in granular form. Odorless or slightly smelly. Long term storage in the air is prone to moisture absorption and oxidation decomposition. Easy to dissolve in water. Dissolve in propylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Potassium sorbate is stable in a sealed state and easily absorbs water, oxidizes, and colors when exposed to humid air. Potassium sorbate has good thermal stability, with a decomposition temperature of up to 270 ℃.