Sorbic Acid

 Sorbic Acid

 Sorbic acid is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water and

 maby organic solvents and it readily sublimes.

 Sorbic acid is used as an antimicrobial agent, fungicide, and

 preservative in foods. It can also be found in resins, coatings, oils,

 rubber, plastics, and lubricants.

 Assay, on the anhy. basis :      99.0-101.0%

 Melting range :                      133-135°C

 Residue on ignition :              0.2 % max

 Aldehydes (as formaldehyde) :      0.1% max

 Arsenic (as As) :                3 ppm max

 Mercury (Hg) :                        1 ppm max

 Lead :                            2 ppm max

 Water :                        0.5 % max

 Heavy metals (as Pb) :                10 ppm max