Advantages Of Potassium Sorbate As A Preservative2021-04-22

As a kind of widely used preservative, potassium sorbate has the following obvious advantages:

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As a kind of widely used preservative, potassium sorbate has the following obvious advantages:
 
(1) Good anti-mildew effect
Potassium sorbate has higher anti-mold ability than benzoic acid. Potassium sorbate has 5-10 times the anti-mold effect of sodium benzoate. The dosage of potassium sorbate is generally between 0.2-1.0 g/kg.
 
(2) Low toxicity and high safety
The side effects of potassium sorbate are only 1/4 of benzoate and 1/2 of table salt.
 
(3) Does not change the characteristics of the food
Sorbic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid. After entering the human body, it participates in the body's metabolism process. The metabolites are carbon dioxide and water.
 
Therefore, sorbic acid can be regarded as a part of food, and its application in food will not damage the color, fragrance, taste and nutritional content of food.
 
(4) Wide application range.
Sorbic acid and potassium salt can be used in the preservation of beverages, wine, condiments, meat products, aquatic products, pickles and other foods, and it is also effective in keeping fruits fresh.
 
(5) Easy to use.
When using sorbic acid and potassium salt, it can be added sprayed or dipped directly.
 
Because of its flexible use, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, WHO, the US, the UK, Japan, China, and Southeast Asian countries all recommend potassium sorbate as preservative of a variety of foods.