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Sorbic Acid

Food grade BP/FCC

conjugated dienoic acid · E200

At a glance

CAS110-44-1
E-NUMBERE200
EINECS203-768-7
HS / TARIC2916 19 95
REACHRegistered
PACK FORMAT25 kg cartons with PE liner

What it does

Sorbic acid (E200) — the free-acid form of the sorbate preservative family. Effective against yeasts and moulds; used where the potassium-salt solubility profile is not required and a fat-soluble preservative is preferred.

Typical applications

  • Bakery and confectionery preservation
  • Cheese rind and surface treatment
  • Fat-based and emulsified food systems
  • Cosmetics and personal care

Specification band

Assay (on dry basis)99.0 – 101.0%
Melting range132 – 135 °C
Loss on drying≤ 0.5%
Aldehydes (as formaldehyde)≤ 0.1%
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm

Industry-typical published bands. Producer-specific values on the COA issued per shipment.

Handling & packaging

  • Store dry, below 25 °C, away from oxidisers
  • Shelf life 24 months
  • Combustible solid · keep away from ignition sources

Documents on file per shipment

Per-batch COA against Reg. EC 231/2012SDS in EU CLP formatFood-grade declaration · allergen-free · GMO-free

Serica execution notes

  • Verified against E200 monograph purity criteria.
  • Third-party COA verification coordinated where the QM dossier requires it.
  • DDP to gate.

Pricing, MOQs, lead-times and producer identities are quoted per buyer.

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