Sorbic Acid is a naturally occurring organic compound first isolated from unripe berries. Sorbic acid has been used as a food preservative and as an inhibitor of Clostridium Botulinum bacteria in meat products in order to reduce the amount of nitrites which produce carcinogenic nitroamines.
SKU | RCLST098676 |
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CAS number | 110-44-1 |
Molecular Formula | C6H8O2 |
Catalog Number | RCLST098676 |
Chemical Name | Sorbic Acid |
Synonyms | Sorbic Acid; (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; (E,E)-1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic Acid; (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; 2E,4E-Hexadienoic Acid; E 200; NSC 35405; NSC 49103; NSC 50268; Panosorb; SO 215; Sorbinic Acid; Sorbistat; trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; tr |
Molecular Weight | 112.13 |
Solubility | Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), Dichloromethane (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
Stability | No Data Available |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Storage Condition | Room Temperature |