Products Description

Chemical formula: C6H8O2
Molecular weight: 112.13
CAS number: 22500-92-1
Melting point: 132 to 135 ℃
Boiling point: 228 ℃
Water solubility: Soluble in water (1:1000)
Density: 1.204 g/cm³ (19℃)
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Flash point: 127 ℃
Applications: Often used as a preservative in food and drug preparations, also used in animal feed, cosmetics, medicines, packaging materials and rubber additives, etc.

Sorbic acid, also known as cool tea acid, 2,4-hexadienoic acid, 2-propenylpropenoic acid, has the chemical formula C6H8O2. It is a food additive that has inhibitory effects on many fungi such as yeasts and molds. It is also used in animal feed, cosmetics, medicines, packaging materials and rubber additives. Sorbic acid is a highly efficient and safe preservative and preservation agent, and is widely used in industries such as food, beverages, tobacco, pesticides, and cosmetics.

Products Application

1. It is widely used in industries such as food, beverages, pickled vegetables, tobacco, medicine, cosmetics, agricultural products, etc. It is also applied in the preparation of preservatives, fungicides, insecticides, and in the synthetic rubber industry. It is an inhibitor of mold and yeast. A food preservative for preventing mold. A dry oil deforming agent. A bactericide.
2. Sorbic acid and sorbic acid potassium are the most widely used preservatives internationally. They have high antibacterial properties, inhibit the growth and reproduction of molds, and achieve the effect of inhibiting microbial growth and acting as a preservative by inhibiting the dehydrogenase system in microorganisms. They have inhibitory effects on molds, yeasts, and many aerobic bacteria, but are almost ineffective against anaerobic spore-forming bacteria and lactic acid bacteria. It is widely used for the preservation of various dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, bread and pastry products, beverages, fruit juices, jams, pickled vegetables and fish products. The dosage in plastic barrels of concentrated fruit and vegetable juice should not exceed 2g/kg; in soy sauce, vinegar, fruit jams, hydrogenated vegetable oil, soft candies, dried fish products, ready-to-eat bean products, pastries, cakes, mooncakes, the maximum usage is 1.0g/kg; in wine and fruit wine, the maximum usage is 0.8g/kg; in collagen protein sausage casings, low-salt pickled vegetables, sauces, dried fruits, fruit-flavored beverages and jelly, the maximum usage is 0.5g/kg; in fruit preservation and carbonated beverages, the maximum usage is 0.2g/kg; in the food industry, it can be used in meat, fish, egg and poultry products with a maximum usage of 0.075g/kg.
3. It is used in cleaning products, cosmetics, feed, medicine, etc.