Potassium benzoate

                                   

	

		

			

			
Potassium benzoateC7H5kO2
			
			

			
CAS#:582-25-2
			
		
		

			

			

				

					

						

						
Molecular formula
						
						

						
C7H5kO2
						
					
					

						

						
Molecular weight
						
						

						
160.22
						
					
					

						

						
Propertie
						
						

						
white granule, flaky or crystalline powder . odorless or alomot odorless , Melting point 121.5 -123.5
						
					
					

						

						
Uses
						
						

						
preservative, antimicrobial agent of food and feed .
						
					
					

						

						
Dosage
						
						

						
1, GB2760-96(g/kg): cake 2.5 

						2, FAO/WHO(1984)£º< cheese 3000mg/kg
						
					
					

						

						
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Packing
						
						

						
double-layer PE film food bag , net wt 25kg
						
					
					

						

						
Quality standard
						
						

						

							

								

									

									
Index name
									
									

									
FAO/WHO
									
								
								

									

									
Assay(dry)
									
									

									
¡Ý99%
									
								
								

									

									
Alkalinity(as KOH)
									
									

									
¡Ü0.06%
									
								
								

									

									
Moisture
									
									

									
¡Ü1.5%
									
								
								

									

									
As
									
									

									
3mg/kg
									
								
								

									

									
Heavy metals (as Pb)
									
									

									
¡Ü10mg/kg