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105118 Potassium sorbate

powder, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 202

Potassium sorbate MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Sorbic acid potassium salt

CAS #: 24634-61-5 EC Number: 246-376-1 Molar Mass: 150.22 g/mol Hill Formula: C₆H₇KO₂ Grade: Ph Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 202
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
24634-61-5246-376-1C₆H₇KO₂150.22 g/molPh Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 202

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1051181000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1051189025 Fibre carton 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number105118
SynonymsSorbic acid potassium salt
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Product Information
CAS number24634-61-5
EC index number019-003-00-3
EC number246-376-1
GradePh Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 202
Hill FormulaC₆H₇KO₂
Molar Mass150.22 g/mol
HS Code2916 19 11
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.36 g/cm3 (23.5 °C)
Ignition temperature>150 °C
Melting Point>205 °C (decomposition)
pH value7.75 - 7.77 (H₂O, 20.1 °C)
Vapor pressure<1 Pa (20 °C)
Bulk density370 kg/m3
Solubility1.95 - 543 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 3800 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337 + P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
Signal WordWarning
RTECSWG2170000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Categories of dangerirritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric; calculated on dried substance)99.0 - 101.0 %
Assay (HPLC, calculated on dried substance)98.0 - 102.0 %
Identity (IR)passes test
Identity (wet chemistry)passes test
Identity (UV/VIS)passes test
Appearance of solution (5 %; water)passes test
Appearance of solution (ChP)passes test
Acidity or alkalinitypasses test
Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.018 %
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.038 %
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.001 %
As (Arsenic) (ChP)≤ 0.0003 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 3 ppm
Cd (Cadmium)≤ 10 ppm
Cu (Copper)≤ 10 ppm
Hg (Mercury)≤ 1 ppm
K (Potassium)24.5 - 27.6 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 2 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 10 ppm
Aldehydes (as Acetaldehyd)≤ 0.15 %
Acetone≤ 5000 ppm
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by production process
Thermal stability (105 °C)passes test
Loss on Drying (105 °C)≤ 1.0 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, ChP, NF, FCC, E 202
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1051181000 04054839392269
1051189025 04022536061375

Documentation

Material Qualification Dossier

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Operational Excellence Dossier

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Potassium sorbate SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Potassium sorbate Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1051181000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1051189025 Fibre cartonPDF Specification Document

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