Description
Potassium Benzoate
Potassium Benzoate quick Details
Chemical Name: Potassium Benzoate
CAS No.: 582-25-2
Molecular Formula: C7H5KO2
Potassium Benzoate Structure:
Molecular weight: 160.21
Appearance: white powder
Assay: 99%
Potassium Benzoatetypical Properties
Tests
Specification
Appearance
White powder
Content
≥99%
Loss on dryingt
≤2.0%
Hazen
≤20
Appearance ofsolution
Pass
Acidity andalkalinity
Pass
Readily oxidizablesubstance
Pass
Heavy metal
≤0.001%
Arsenic
≤0.0002%
Sulfate
≤0.1%
Chloride
≤0.03%
Phthalandione
Pass
Potassium BenzoateUsage
1.）Preservative; antimicrobial agent. Mainly used in margarine, thin margarine, wine.
2.）Used as an edible preservative
3.）Analytical reagents. preservative. Pharmaceutical. The food industry is used as a preservative; an antimicrobial agent. Potassium benzoate is also used as a pyrotechnic material squeaking agent.
Potassium BenzoatePackaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg /bag.
Delivery: By Express, by sea,by air.
Potassium BenzoateStorage
Potassium benzoate is stable at room temperature under normal storage conditions and should be placed in a sealed container due to its slight hygroscopicity. Avoid exposure to high humidity and high temperatures.
