The function of potassium sorbate additive

Introduction: potassium sorbate is an additive added to food, with good antiseptic effect What is the function of potassium sorbate when it is added? Xiaobian will introduce you in this article Potassium sorbate is an additive added to food What are the functions of potassium sorbate? Let's introduce it to you Function of potassium sorbate additive: [antiseptic] potassium sorbate can effectively inhibit the activity of mold, yeast and aerobic bacteria, and prevent the growth and reproduction of harmful microorganisms such as Botox, Staphylococcus and Salmonella, but it has almost no effect on beneficial microorganisms such as anaerobic bacillus and Lactobacillus acidophilus, and its effect of inhibiting development is stronger than that of sterilization, Therefore, it can effectively prolong the storage time of food and keep the original flavor of food Its antiseptic effect is 5-10 times as much as that of the same product sodium benzoate [safety] as sorbic acid (potassium) is an unsaturated fatty acid (salt), it can be absorbed by the metabolism system of human body and quickly decompose into carbon dioxide and water, and there is no residue in the body Its toxicity is only 1 / 2 of salt and 1 / 40 of sodium benzoate [stability] sorbic acid (potassium) is stable in sealed state, easy to absorb water and change color when exposed to humid air Potassium sorbate has good thermal stability, and its decomposition temperature is as high as 270 ℃ [scope of application] it has been widely used in food, beverage, pickle, tobacco, medicine, cosmetics, agricultural products, feed and other industries From the perspective of development trend, its scope of application is still expanding Potassium sorbate is a kind of acid preservative, and it still has a good antiseptic effect in the food close to neutral (ph6.0-6.5), while the antiseptic effect of benzoic acid (sodium) has obviously decreased when pH > 4, and has a bad taste For the sake of our own health, it's better to have a food safety detector in our daily life It's suggested that we should pay attention to healthy diet, and more food safety knowledge, such as: is potassium sorbate harmful to human body? This kind of knowledge is in our safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob