law://eu/reg/2012/231/anx_1__grp_51@2026-11-13| Synonyms | |
| Einecs | 231-321-6 |
| Chemical name | Calcium sorbate; Calcium salts of trans, trans-2,4-hexadienoic acid |
| Chemical formula | C12H14O4Ca |
| Molecular weight | 262,32 |
| Assay | Content not less than 98 % on the dried basis |
| Description | Fine white crystalline powder not showing any change in colour after heating at 105 °C for 90 minutes |
| Melting range for sorbic acid | Melting range of sorbic acid isolated by acidification and not recrystallised 133 °C to 135 °C after vacuum drying in a sulphuric acid desiccator |
| Test for calcium | Passes test |
| Test for double bonds | Passes test |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 2,0 %, determined by vacuum drying for four hours in a sulphuric acid desiccator |
| Aldehydes | Not more than 0,1 % (as formaldehyde) |
| Fluoride | Not more than 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Lead | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
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