Product Description

1.       Nomenclature          

          :2,*-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt.

          :Potassium 2,*-hexadienate.

          :Sorbistat-K.

          :Sorbistat-potassium .

2.       Cas  no.:   *******1 / *********5

3.        Empirical Formula  :C6H7KO2        

4.       Mol. Wt.  :  **0.2

5.       Description :     White or Off- white granular or powder.

                   :      Slight characteristic odor.

6.       Solubility :Very soluble in water, slightly soluble In  Alcohol.

8.       Heavy  Metals : *0 ppm Max.

9.        PH (Acidity or Alkalinity):NMT 0.*5 ml. of 0.1M NaOH or

0.1     M HCL is  required.   

*0.     Free  Alkali  :NMT 1%.

*1.     Arsenic (AS As):  Max. 3 ppm .

*2.     Water Content (Loss on Drying)      : Max. 1.0%

*3.     Aldehydes As  Formaldehyde. :       Max. 0.1%

*4.     Lead Content:2 ppm Max.  (2 mg. /Kg. Max.)

*5.     Mercury :1 ppm Max. (1 mg/ Kg. Max.)

*6.     Light Stability :No change in color after an hour

          exposure  to light.

*5.     Potassium Sorbate  CONTENT         :*9.0% - **1.0%              

*6.     PACKING : *5 Kgs.  LD Polythene Bag (**0 guage)  with double LDPE  Liners.