Mainly used as a food preservative preservatives are acidic reaction with organic acids using antiseptic effect increased. Potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide and sorbic acid as raw materials. [2]
Sorbic acid (potassium) can effectively inhibit mold, yeast and the activity of aerobic bacteria, to achieve effectively extend the storage time of the food and keep the original flavor of the food.
Cosmetic preservatives. An organic acid preservatives. Average amount of 0.5%. May be mixed with sorbic acid. Although potassium sorbate soluble in water, easy to use, but its 1% solution ph value of 7 to 8, have to make cosmetics ph value increased tendency to be attention should be used. [3]
We buy the packaging (or canned) food, the ingredients often see one of the words “sorbic acid” or “potassium sorbate”, people often mistakenly thought to be components of the fruit, “pear” is. In fact, they are commonly used in food additives! Whether they have no harm to human body, plain consumption is indeed necessary, the following is the relevant information about the sorbic acid, potassium sorbate for reference only:
Sorbic acid (chemical name: 2,4 – sorbic acid Formula: C6H8O2]
Potassium sorbate (chemical name: 2,4 – potassium sorbate] Formula: C6H7KO2)
Sorbic acid, potassium sorbate properties, uses similar: Sorbic acid is recommended by the FAO and WHO efficient and safe preservative widely used in food, beverages, tobacco, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries, as the unsaturated acids, but also can be used in resins, spices and rubber industry.
