Potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH3CH=CH−CH=CH−CO2K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water (58.2% at 20 °C). It is primarily used as a food preservative (E number 202).[4] Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal-care products. While sorbic acid is naturally occurring in some berries, virtually all of the world's production of sorbic acid, from which potassium sorbate is derived, is manufactured synthetically.

CAS NO:24634-61-5;590-00-1

EC NO:246-376-1

Molecular Formula:C₆H₇KO₂

Molecular Weight:150.2169

Synonyms:;2,4-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt, (E,E)-;potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;(E,E)-hexadienoic acid, potassium salt;Potassium sarbate;2,4-potassium hexadienoic acid;2,4-Hexadienoic acid potassium salt;2,4-Potassium Sorbate;potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;potassium (2Z,4Z)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;

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