Potassium sorbate powder, FOODCHEM, 25 kg, A0179C002

Potassium sorbate powder from Foodchem. Potassium sorbate (potassium salt of sorbic acid), white powder or granules, almost odorless, with a neutral taste. Withstands heat treatment, which allows it to be used in technological processes with heating. And it dissolves well in water, the best in solubility among sorbates, which facilitates its introduction into liquid and pasty media. This is a food additive, preservative (E202), which actively inhibits yeast, the action of enzymes, bacteria, mold fungi, thanks to which products are able to not spoil for a long time. Potassium sorbate only slows down the development of microorganisms, and does not have a microbicidal effect, that is, it does not destroy the existing microflora. It is used as a preservative in all branches of the food industry: confectionery and bakery (prevents moldy products), dairy and fat (preserving cheeses, margarines and sauces), fruit and vegetable preservation (extending the shelf life of jams, fillers and marinades).