Potassium Benzoate USP NF FCC Food Grade Manufacturers

Anmol Chemicals is the pioneer manufacturers of Potassium Benzoate, Pharmaceutical Excipients Fragrance & Flavor chemicals in India. We offer Halal and Kosher Potassium Benzoate made in an ISO9001, ISO22000 (FSSC22000) and cGMP GLP certified facility. Our group has several manufacturing facilities spread across the world, supported by toll manufacturers and representatives in UAE, Europe, Africa, USA, China and has several associated manufacturing facilities spread across India. All the Information on Physics, Chemistry, Applications, Uses and Technology on Manufacture of Potassium Benzoate is in these pages.

The units have one or more of the certifications like FDA GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, REACH, Kosher & Halal

Potassium Benzoate USP NF FCC Food Grade Manufacturers

CAS Number: 582-25-2, EINECS EC Number: 209-481-3, Molecular Formula: C7H5KO2, Molecular Weight: 160.21

Potassium Benzoate USP NF Grade Specifications
C7H5KO2 160.21
Benzoic acid, potassium salt.
CAS 582-25-2.

Potassium Benzoate contains not less than 99.0 percent and not more than 100.5 percent of C7H5KO2, calculated on the anhydrous basis.

Identification: It responds to the flame test for Potassium and to the tests for Benzoate.
Alkalinity: Dissolve 2 g in 20 mL of hot water, and add 2 drops of phenolphthalein: the pink color produced, if any, is discharged by the addition of 0.20 mL of 0.10 N sulfuric acid.
Water: not more than 1.5%.
Heavy metals: the limit is 0.001%.

Potassium Benzoate FCC Food Grade Specifications
C7H5KO2 Formula wt 160.22
INS: 212 CAS: 582-25-2

DESCRIPTION
Potassium Benzoate occurs as white granules, crystalline powder, or flakes. One gram dissolves in 2 mL of water, in 75 mL of alcohol, and in 50 mL of 90% alcohol.
Function: Preservative; antimicrobial agent.

REQUIREMENTS
Identification: A 1:5 aqueous solution responds to the flame test for Potassium and gives positive tests for Benzoate.
Assay: Not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5% of C7H5KO2, calculated on the anhydrous basis.
Alkalinity: (as KOH) Not more than 0.06%.
Lead: Not more than 2 mg/kg.
Water: Not more than 1.5%.

Potassium Benzoate USP NF FCC Food Grade manufacturers at:

Anmol Chemicals
S-8, SARIFA MANSION, 2ND FLANK ROAD, CHINCHBUNDER, MUMBAI 400009, INDIA
TEL: (OFFICE) 91-22-23770100, 23726950, 23774610, 23723564. FAX: 91-22-23728264

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