Potassium sorbate (scientific name: potassium hexadienoate; potassium 2,4-hexadienoate) is a colorless to white scaly crystal or crystalline powder, odorless or slightly smelly. Unstable in air. Can be oxidized and colored. Molecular weight 150.22, hygroscopic. Soluble in water, ethanol. Common name: preservative ChI=1/C6H8O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1/b3-2+,5-4+.
Potassium sorbate dosage in various foods:
(1) Meat, fish, eggs, poultry products 0.075g/kg.
(2) Fruit, vegetable preservation, carbonated beverages 0.2g/kg.
(3) Collagen intestinal coats, low-salt sauces, jasmine, preserves, fruit juice (flavored) beverages, jelly 0.5g/kg.
(4) Plastics used in the food industry.
(4) fruit juice concentrate in plastic drums for the food industry 2.0g/kg.
(5) soy sauce, vinegar, jam, hydrogenated vegetable oils, soft candies, dried fish products, ready-to-eat soy foods, pastries, fillings, breads, cakes, mooncakes, ready-to-eat jellyfish, lactobacillus beverages 1.0g/kg.
(6) fruit juices (fruit-flavored) ice, milky beverages 0.5g/kg.
(7) Pre-mixed wine 0.2g/kg.
(8) Meat enema 1.5g/kg.
(9) Compound seasonings, flavored syrups, liquid composite seasonings, ready-to-eat dried bamboo shoots 1.0g/kg.