Potassium Sorbate

Description
Potassium Sorbate occurs as white to off white crystals, crystalline powder, or pellets. It decomposes at about 270°C.

Application
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, it is very soluble in water (58.2% at 20 °C). It is primarily used as a food preservative ( E number202). Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal-careproducts. While sorbic acid occurs naturally in some berries, virtually all of the world's production of sorbicacid, from which potassium sorbate is derived, is manufactured synthetically.
Its primary use is as a food preservative. Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care products.

Storage & Transportation:It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.