Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Potassium sorbate |
| Catalog Number: | M20867 |
| CAS Number: | 24634-61-5 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C6H7KO2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 150.22 |
| Solubility: | Water 30 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Product Information
| Description: | Potassium sorbate (Sorbic acid potassium) is a nonpoisonous food preservative isolated from Sorbus aucuparia. Potassium sorbate is an effective inhibitor of most molds and yeasts and some bacteria. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |