Using Potassium Sorbate in Food & Feed: Points That Matter
Most Potassium sorbate (CAS 24634-61-5) enquiries in our Food & Feed Raw Materials work come down to the same question: can this batch actually hold up in my process? We rarely answer yes or no straight away — we start from your conditions and work back to the specs. That's the angle on this page.
Starting with the mechanism
Put plainly,In Food & Feed Raw Materials, the first split for Potassium sorbate (CAS 24634-61-5) is 'industrial grade' vs 'food / feed grade' — they are not interchangeable. Food and feed grades carry stricter statutory limits on heavy metals, arsenic, microbes and residues, usually backed by corresponding licences and test reports. Regulatory grade and traceability come before the assay figure. Comparable grades:
- Calcium Carbonate (CAS 471-34-1)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Calcium Chloride (CAS 10043-52-4)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Potassium chloride (CAS 7447-40-7)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Vitamin E (CAS 59-02-9)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- calcium ascorbate dihydrate (CAS 5743-28-2)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- 2,3-didehydro-3-O-sodio-D-erythro-hexono-1,4-lactone (CAS 6381-77-7)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Phospholipids：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Calcium lactate (CAS 814-80-2)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
Basic specifications
| Name | Potassium sorbate |
|---|---|
| English name | Potassium sorbate |
| CAS No. | 24634-61-5 |
| Formula | C6H7KO2 |
| Molecular weight | 150.22 g/mol |
| Applications | Food & Feed Raw Materials |
| Standard purity | per batch COA |
| Packaging | confirmed per order |
| Storage | keep sealed in a cool, dry place |
Figures above are published / typical information; final values follow the batch COA and order confirmation.
Key physical data: molecular formula C6H7KO2, molecular weight 150.22 g/mol, CAS 24634-61-5, melting point 270 °C. These are published physical properties; purity and packaging follow the batch COA and order confirmation.
Key selection dimensions
The one I weigh most: Confirm the required grade (food / feed / industrial) — never substitute industrial for food or feed use.
Request and verify test reports for heavy metals, arsenic, microbes and residual solvents against the applicable standard or customer spec.
Mind moisture-proof, contamination-free packaging and transport to avoid drift on arrival.
Retain samples of critical lots and keep incoming-inspection records for traceability and retest.
Mistakes people make
- Using industrial grade in place of food / feed grade: statutory limits differ and mixing them triggers compliance and safety risk.
- Watching assay but ignoring traceability: without the correct grade's test report, even high purity cannot enter the food / feed chain.
- Loose storage and transport: moisture or cross-contamination can make a compliant lot fail on arrival.
Things we get asked a lot
Where is Potassium sorbate used in Food & Feed Raw Materials?
As a common raw material it serves nutritional fortification, stabilisation or process aid; the exact use depends on the finished product and regulatory grade.
Which grade and documents should I confirm when sourcing Potassium sorbate?
State food / feed grade requirements and verify safety indicators (heavy metals, microbes) test reports against the applicable standard or customer spec.
Can industrial grade be used as food / feed grade?
No. Products here are supplied for industrial and research use; food or feed use requires the correct grade with full compliance documentation.
Comparable grades
- Calcium Chloride (CAS 10043-52-4)
- Potassium chloride (CAS 7447-40-7)
- Vitamin E (CAS 59-02-9)
- calcium ascorbate dihydrate (CAS 5743-28-2)
- 2,3-didehydro-3-O-sodio-D-erythro-hexono-1,4-lactone (CAS 6381-77-7)
- Phospholipids
See site search for Potassium sorbate or browse the Organic Chemicals directory.
Getting docs & a quote
Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies chemical raw materials and fine chemicals; a COA ships with every batch, with MSDS and technical data sheets available on request. In your enquiry include product name, CAS, target purity and packaging, and we will provide documents and a quote to the relevant standard.
Contact: info@591daili.com | +86-18553102138
Note: This page is for industrial raw-material technical discussion only. Products are supplied for industrial and research use, not for consumer or medical use. Drinking-water, food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical applications must meet applicable regulations and customer standards; specifications, compliance documents and transport requirements follow the batch COA and order confirmation.