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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
Identity and grade

Typical specifications

  • CAS No.: 24634-61-5
  • Chemical name: Potassium sorbate
  • E number: E202
  • Formula: C6H7KO2
  • EINECS: 246-376-1
  • Grade stated by source: Food Grade
  • 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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Clear application, grade, package, and document notes help separate real sourcing demand from a vague price check.

Use context

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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RFQ questions before supplier matching

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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.