Potassium Benzoate Properties Potassium benzoate (E212), the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. Name:Potassium Benzoate CAS NO : 582-25-2 EINECS No.:209-481-3 Type:Preservatives Purity:99.5% Byname : Potassium Benzoate Appearance :White crystal powder Molecular Formula :C7H5KO2 Molecular Weight : 160.22 Potassium Benzoate Specification: Check item Specifications Check conclusion Content % ≥99.0 99.32 Loss on drying % ≤1.5 0.84 Heavy metals as pb % ≤0.001 0.0006 As % ≤0.0002 0.0001 CL) % ≤0.02 -- chloride compound % ≤0.03 0.01 oxide % pass pass colour of solution % Y6 Y6 Conclusion Up to the specifications Potassium Benzoate Application: 1. Potassium Benzoate can be used as food perservative and antimicrobial agent mainly for artificial butter, wine. 2. Potassium Benzoate can be used as preservative, antimicrobial agent in food industry 3. Potassium Benzoate is analytical reagent. Can also be used as tweet agent of fireworks material. Dosage: FDA requires potassium benzoate contened in food shall not exceed 0.1% ( By weight ). Packing: Net weight: 25kg, paper-plastic bag or woven bag lined with PE bag, c an also be customized according to customer's requirements of packing. Storage: Potassium Benzoate should be stored in cool, dry and ventilated place. Must not be loaded and transported with toxic, hazardous and polluting substances. Other products we can supply: Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Sodium Saccharin Sodium Cyclamate Sorbic Acid Malic Acid and some other food additives.
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