| Product Name | Potassium Sorbate FCC VIII / E202 – Granular/Powder | CAS number | 24634-61-5; 590-00-1 |
| Molecular Weight | 150.22 | Molecular Formula | C6H7O2K |
| Chemical Name | 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, Potassium Salt |
| Appearance | White Granular or Powder |
| Assay | 98.0 – 101.0% |
| Acidity (as Sorbic Acid) | 1% max. |
| Aldehyde (as formaldehyde) | 0.1% max. |
| Heavy Metals (as Lead) | 10 ppm max. |
| Mercury | 1 ppm max. |
| pH value | 8.5 – 10.5 (10% water solution) |
| Identification | Passes Test |
| Alkalinity (Calc as K2CO3) | 1% max. |
| Loss on Drying | 1% max. |
| Lead | 2 ppm max. |
| Arsenic | 3 ppm max. |
| Packing options | 50 lb or 25 kg net cartons (Other packing options are available upon request) |
50 lb net bags (Other packing options are available upon request)
