. Widely used in food, beverage, pickles, tobacco, medicine, cosmetics, agricultural products and other industries. It is also used in the preparation of preservatives, antifungal agents, insecticides and synthetic rubber industry. Inhibitor of molds and yeasts. Food antifungal agent. Dry oil denaturant. Fungicide.
2. Sorbic acid and potassium sorbate are the most widely used preservatives in the world. They have high antibacterial properties and inhibit the growth and reproduction of molds. By inhibiting the dehydrogenase system in the microorganisms, they can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and play an antiseptic effect. , It has inhibitory effect on molds, yeasts and many aerobic bacteria, but it is almost ineffective on anaerobic spore forming bacteria and Lactobacillus acidophilus. It is widely used in the preservative of various cheese products such as cheese and yogurt, bread and snack products, beverages, fruit juices, jams, pickles and fish products. The amount of concentrated fruit and vegetable juice in plastic barrels shall not exceed 2g/kg; the maximum amount used in soy sauce, vinegar, jams, hydrogenated vegetable oil, soft candy, dried fish products, instant soy products, pastry fillings, bread, cakes, and moon cakes is 1.0 g/kg; in wine and fruit wine, the maximum use amount is 0.8g/kg; in collagen casings, low-salt pickles, sauces, candied fruit, fruit juice (flavor) beverages and jelly, the maximum use amount is 0.5g/kg; in fruits and vegetables The maximum use amount in such fresh-keeping and carbonated beverages is 0.2g/kg; in the food industry, it can be used in meat, fish, eggs, and poultry products with a maximum use amount of 0.075g/kg.
3. Used in detergents, cosmetics, feed, medicine, etc.