Potassium Benzoate typical Properties
Tests
Specification
Appearance
White powder
Content
≥99%
Loss on dryingt
≤2.0%
Hazen
≤20
Appearance of solution
Pass
Acidity and alkalinity
Pass
Readily oxidizable substance
Pass
Heavy metal
≤0.001%
Arsenic
≤0.0002%
Sulfate
≤0.1%
Chloride
≤0.03%
Phthalandione
Pass
Potassium Benzoate Usage
This product can be used as edible antiseptic; antimicrobial agent. Mainly used in margarine, thin margarine, wine. The efficacy of preservatives increases as the pH value decreases, and the efficacy is strongest at pH 4.5 or below, but non-dissociated benzoic acid at low pH values can produce a slight odor in food. When low sodium foods are needed, potassium benzoate is increasingly used in place of sodium benzoate.
Potassium benzoate is also used as a fireworks material tweeter.
In therapeutics, potassium benzoate can also be used to treat hypokalemia.
Potassium Benzoate Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg /bag.
Delivery: By Express, by sea,by air.
Potassium Benzoate Storage
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.
