Product
Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate is a food preservative that inhibits moulds and yeasts in cheese, bakery, beverages, wine and dried fruit.
- Grades / forms
- Food grade
Overview
Potassium sorbate (E202) is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is very effective against moulds and yeasts and has a neutral taste at normal use levels. It works best below about pH 6.5, so it remains effective in some foods that are too close to neutral for sodium benzoate.
It is widely used in cheese, baked goods, fillings, beverages, wine (alongside sulphur dioxide) and dried fruit. It has little effect on bacteria, so it is combined with other hurdles where bacterial spoilage matters. Granular and bead forms flow well and produce little dust.
Applications
- 1Cheese and dairy products
- 2Bakery products and fillings
- 3Soft drinks and fruit juices
- 4Wine stabilisation
- 5Dried fruit and confectionery
- 6Cosmetics and personal care
Packing & storage
Packing
- 25 kg cartons or bags with PE liner
Storage & handling
Store cool, dry and protected from light in closed packaging.
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Questions
Potassium Sorbate, answered.
Potassium sorbate is particularly effective against moulds and yeasts and works up to about pH 6.5. Sodium benzoate is effective mainly below pH 4.5. They are often used together in acidic drinks and sauces.
Potassium sorbate is typically used at 0.025–0.1%, within the maximum levels set by local food regulations for each food category.
Potassium sorbate has limited antibacterial action. It is mainly a mould and yeast inhibitor, so other measures such as acidity, salt or refrigeration are used to control bacteria.
Yes. Cosmo Chemistry manufactures and exports Potassium Sorbate from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in the food ingredients industry. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Potassium Sorbate from Cosmo Chemistry includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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