food products : potassium sorbate

Product Information

Potassium sorbate is a polyunsaturated fatty acid salt. It is a potassium salt version of sorbic acid, a polyunsaturated fat used to inhibit mold and yeast growth in food, wine, and personal care products.

Structural unit and Molecular structure

Chemical Formula

Its molecular formula is C₆H₇O₂K and its systematic name is potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate.

Manufacture and Quality Control of Potassium Sorbate

Sorbic Acid and Potassium Hydroxide -NEUTRALIZATION- FILTRATION- SPRAY DRYING- GRANULATION- DRYING and SIFTING-CONTROLS ON THE FINAL PRODUCT-PACKING

Regarding Quality Control points during and after production of Potassium Sorbate, note that REIPU brand Potassium Sorbate meets with FCC IV and USP, GMO-free and other international food additive standards. Products are produced in accordance with CGMP/HACCP /ISO requirements. We have the certification of ISO9001:2000, ISO22000 (HACCP), HALAL and KOSHER.

Properties and Application of Potassium Sorbate

When Potassium sorbate dissolves in water, it ionizes to form sorbic acid which is effective against yeasts, molds, and select bacteria, and is widely used at 250 ppm to 1,000ppm levels in mayonnaise, dips, bread, cakes, pies and fillings, bakery mixes, doughs, icings, fudges, toppings, beverages, margarine, salad dressings, fermented and acidified vegetables, olives, fruit products, smoked and salted fish, processed meat products, confectionery products. Since Potassium Sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, and is much more soluble in water than the acid, it will produce sorbic acid once it is dissolved in water and is the most widely used food preservative. It is effective up to pH 6.5 but effectiveness increases as the pH  decreases. Potassium Sorbate has about 74% of the antimicrobial activity of the sorbic acid, thus requiring higher concentrations to obtain the same results that pure sorbic acid provides.

Also, it is used in many personal care products to inhibit the development of microorganisms for shelf stability.

Some molds (notably some Trichoderma and Penicillium strains) and yeasts are able to detoxify sorbates by decarboxylation, producing 1,3-pentadiene. The pentadiene manifests as a typical odor of kerosene or petroleum

 Presentation Units and Shelf Life

Product Name	Packaging Unit	Packaging Type	Shelf Life	Storage Conditions
Potassium Sorbate	25 kg.	Carton box with inner polythene bag	24 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.

Please contact us at 0 232 463 1740 to be provided for the documents you might need such as Halal, Kosher, HACCP, NON GMO Statement, Allergen Statement, MSDS, Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, Health Certificate, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2005.