Potassium Sorbate Granular E202, CAS 24634-61-5, Food/Cosmetic Preservative Grade
Buyer-facing sourcing candidate for potassium sorbate granular preservative, CAS 24634-61-5, offered as food grade E202 with stated assay 99.0–101.0% and 25 kg PP bag packing. Suitable for RFQ screening where buyers need CAS/spec confirmation, cosmetic or food additive documentation, impurity limits, export packing details, and India import document readiness before supplier shortlisting.
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CAS No.: 24634-61-5Preservative / food additive / cosmetic ingredientCandidate for RFQ screening; requires document verification before buyer recommendation
Appearance: White to light yellow granules / white granular
Assay: 99.0–101.0%
Loss on drying: ≤1.0%
Heavy metals as Pb: ≤10 mg/kg
Free acid: ≤1% as listed by source; basis should be clarified during RFQ
Free alkali as K2CO3: ≤1%
Who uses this page
Target buyers
Indian cosmetic ingredient importers
Food additive distributors
Preservative premix manufacturers
Personal care formulation ingredient buyers
Beverage and processed food ingredient sourcing teams
Chemical trading companies serving food, cosmetic, and feed sectors
Private-label ingredient packers requiring COA-based lot traceability
Before matching
Documents to check
CAS number, grade, assay, and impurity profile
SDS, COA, TDS, HS code, and transport classification
Destination-market import documents before supplier matching
Package and route
Packing notes
Standard packing listed: 25 kg PP bags
Container loading listed: 24 MT per 20 ft container
Request confirmation of inner liner, moisture barrier, palletization, and export carton/bag markings
Ask whether food-grade or cosmetic-grade packing line segregation is available
Request shelf life, storage condition statement, batch number format, and manufacturing/expiry date marking on COA and bags
Sample availability is mentioned by source; confirm sample size, courier eligibility, and whether sample COA matches commercial batch specification
Applications and sourcing options
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Common applications
RFQ shortlisting for potassium sorbate granular E202
Supplier comparison for CAS 24634-61-5 preservative grade material
Food additive sourcing where assay and heavy metal limits must be checked
Cosmetic preservative ingredient sourcing subject to local formulation and regulatory review
Import documentation review for India-bound chemical ingredient shipments
Sample-to-commercial lot verification before bulk purchase
How we compare
Sourcing options
Request 100 g to 1 kg sample with matching sample COA before commercial order
Start with 1 MT trial order if documentation and sample approval are satisfactory
Request 25 kg bag packing as standard, with palletized export packing if needed
Ask for full-container quote based on listed 24 MT/20 ft loading
Consider third-party pre-shipment inspection for first order or high-value shipment
Compare with suppliers offering food-grade certification and cosmetic-grade documentation specific to India buyer needs
Human review
Compliance notes
Verify CAS 24634-61-5, product name, assay range, and E202/food additive status against the buyer’s destination-market requirements before purchase
For India buyers, request current COA, SDS, TDS/specification sheet, allergen/non-GMO/BSE-TSE statements if relevant, and food/cosmetic documentation applicable to the intended channel
Confirm whether the offered grade is suitable for cosmetic use, food use, or both; do not rely only on marketplace category labels
Request declaration for heavy metals, residual solvents if applicable, microbiological limits if required by buyer specification, and any country-specific additive compliance documents
DG/export awareness: potassium sorbate is commonly shipped as general chemical cargo, but buyer should confirm the latest SDS transport classification, UN status if any, and carrier acceptance before booking
Ask for HS code confirmation, certificate of origin availability, invoice/packing list readiness, and whether third-party inspection such as SGS can be arranged
No regulatory approval, import clearance, or end-use compliance is guaranteed by the listing; buyer must validate with local importer, customs broker, and regulatory consultant
Avoid RFQs that request restricted applications, undeclared end use, false labeling, or document alteration
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Questions to confirm
Can you confirm the offered material is potassium sorbate CAS 24634-61-5, E202, with formula C6H7KO2?
Is the quoted grade food grade, cosmetic grade, feed grade, or multi-purpose? Which standard or pharmacopeia/food additive specification does it follow?
Please provide a recent batch COA showing assay, loss on drying, heavy metals, chloride, aldehydes, free acid, free alkali, and appearance.
The listing states free acid as SO4; can you clarify the test basis and provide the original specification method?
What is the current production batch size, manufacturing date, shelf life, and retest period?
Can you provide SDS, TDS, COA, certificate of origin, packing list, commercial invoice, and export declaration documents?
Is the material produced in a food-grade facility, and are ISO, GMP, HACCP, FSSC, or other relevant certificates available for review?
For India shipment, can you confirm document readiness for importer review, including HS code, country of origin, SDS, COA, and label details?
Checks before quote
Verify CAS 24634-61-5, product name, assay range, and E202/food additive status against the buyer’s destination-market requirements before purchase
For India buyers, request current COA, SDS, TDS/specification sheet, allergen/non-GMO/BSE-TSE statements if relevant, and food/cosmetic documentation applicable to the intended channel
Confirm whether the offered grade is suitable for cosmetic use, food use, or both; do not rely only on marketplace category labels
Request declaration for heavy metals, residual solvents if applicable, microbiological limits if required by buyer specification, and any country-specific additive compliance documents
DG/export awareness: potassium sorbate is commonly shipped as general chemical cargo, but buyer should confirm the latest SDS transport classification, UN status if any, and carrier acceptance before booking
Ask for HS code confirmation, certificate of origin availability, invoice/packing list readiness, and whether third-party inspection such as SGS can be arranged
No regulatory approval, import clearance, or end-use compliance is guaranteed by the listing; buyer must validate with local importer, customs broker, and regulatory consultant
Avoid RFQs that request restricted applications, undeclared end use, false labeling, or document alteration
Next step
Send the product page with your target quantity and market. A sourcing manager can then confirm sample options, supplier fit, packaging details, and open document gaps.