JR SHINAGAWA EAST BLDG.

2-18-1, KONAN
MINATO-KU TOKYO 108-8230, JAPAN

Product Specification Ref. No: DNFS.E-3 Issue date: November 20, 2012

Sorbic Acid
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Item Specification
-Chemical formula CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH
-Codex No/ CAS No E 200/ 110-44-1
-Description Colorless needles or white crystalline powder
-Odor Slight characteristic odor
-Solubility Slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol and ether
-Heat Stability No change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105°C
-Identification (1) Bromine test: Positive
(2) Spectrometry: Shows a maximum at 252-256 nm
(3) IR: Conforms with standard spectrum
(4) Melting point: 133.0 – 135.0°C
-Assay 99.2 - 100.5%
-Colour of solution Not more than 25 (Hasen No.)
-Chloride Not more than 0.014%
-Sulfate Not more than 0.020%
-Heavy metals Not more than 10 mg/kg
-Arsenic Not more than 2 mg/kg
-Water Not more than 0.4%
-Residue on ignition Not more than 0.05%
-Aldehyde Not more than 0.1%
-Lead Not more than 2 mg/kg
-Mercury Not more than 1 mg/kg

Note
The quality of our Sorbic Acid meets international standards such as:
- EC Directives - Purity requirements of the FAO/WHO
- European Pharmacopoeia (EP) - Food Chemical Codex (FCC)
- Japanese Standards for Food Additives (JSFA) -