Sodium Acetate (Trihydrate)

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Sodium Acetate (Trihydrate)

· Type:Preservatives

· CAS No:127-09-3

· Qty in 20' FCL:23MT

· Min. Order:500KG

 

Specification

ITEM

STANDARD

Appearance

Colorless crystals, slight acetic acid odor

Assay (dry basis, %)

99.0-101.0

pH (5% Solution, 25℃)

7.5- 9.0

Loss on Drying (120℃, 4h, %)

36.0 – 41.0

Insoluble Matter (%)

=< 0.05

Chlorides (Cl, %)

=< 0.035

Alkalinity (as Na2CO3, %)

=< 0.05

Phosphate (PO4)

=< 10 mg/kg

Sulphate (SO4)

=< 50 mg/kg

Iron (Fe)

=< 10 mg/kg

Arsenic (As)

=< 3 mg/kg

Lead (Pb)

=< 5 mg/kg

Mercury (Hg)

=< 1 mg/kg

Heavy Metal (as Pb)

=< 10 mg/kg

 

Details

Sodium acetate, CH3COONa, also abbreviated NaOAc. also sodium ethanoate, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colourless salt has a wide range of uses.Sodium acetate may be added to foods as a seasoning. It may be used in the form of sodium diacetate — a 1:1 complex of sodium acetate and acetic acid, given the E-number E262. A frequent use is to impart a salt and vinegar flavor to potato chips.