Potassium sorbate antiseptic application

The anti-corrosion effect of potassium sorbate on soy sauce. Potassium sorbate is used in soy sauce with pH value close to 5. It has an inhibitory effect on microorganisms, and the inhibitory effect is better than sodium benzoate.

The antiseptic effect of potassium sorbate on western red eggplant juice, pH value of 3.5 under acidic conditions, potassium sorbate has a strong inhibitory effect on microorganisms, antiseptic effect is better.

The antiseptic effect of potassium sorbate on oil consumption. Potassium sorbate is used in oil consumption with pH value of 4.7, and has inhibitory effect on microorganisms, which is better than sodium benzoate.

Conclusion :

1. Under acidic conditions, the pH of 3.5 sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate have strong effect on microorganisms, and the anti-corrosion effect is good.

2. The inhibition effect of potassium sorbate on microorganisms was better than that of sodium benzoate when pH value was less than 5.

3. Sodium benzoate has its own peculiar odor, and when added to soy sauce, the total acid of soy sauce increases, with the flavor of Sunyu soy sauce, but potassium sorbate does not have this effect.