Potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate — the potassium salt of sorbic acid received by method of neutralization of sorbic acid potassium hydroxide . It is widely applied as preservative (E202) in foodstuff. Unlike sorbic acid, it is well dissolved in water.

The most admissible dosage in foodstuff no more than 0,2% .

• oil, margarine — 60 - 120 g / 100 product kg;
• mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, etc. — 100 - 200 g / 100 product kg;
• meat smoked products, smoked sausages — 200g/100 raw materials kg,
• tinned vegetables — 100 - 200 g / 100 brine l;
• tomato puree (12% ) — 50 - 150 g / 100 product kg;
• jams, jam, jam and so forth — 70 - 200 g / 100 product kg;
• fruit and berry puree — 50 - 60 g / 100 product kg,
• fruit stuffings for pastries — 150 - 200 g / 100 product kg;