Potassium Diacetate | Premium-Quality Preservative & Food Additive Supplier | CAS 4251-29-0

📌 Detailed Introduction of Potassium Diacetate

✔ What is Potassium Diacetate?

Potassium Diacetate is a potassium salt of diacetic acid, commonly used as a food preservative and acidity regulator. It is known for its antimicrobial properties and is widely applied in processed meat, baked goods, sauces, and dairy products to prevent microbial contamination and extend shelf life.

✔ CAS Number & Chemical Formula:

• CAS Number: 4251-29-0

• Chemical Formula: C₄H₇KO₄

• Molecular Weight: 158.2 g/mol

📌 Product Specifications

📌 Applications of Potassium Diacetate

✔ Food Industry (Preservative & Acidity Regulator) – E261

• Processed Meat & Poultry: Prevents microbial growth, enhances shelf life, and controls acidity.

• Baked Goods & Dough Conditioners: Acts as a mold inhibitor in bread, cakes, and pastries.

• Dairy Products & Cheese: Helps regulate acidity and prevents bacterial contamination.

• Condiments & Sauces: Maintains pH balance and prevents spoilage in dressings and sauces.

✔ Animal Feed Industry

• Used as a feed preservative to prevent microbial growth in livestock and poultry feed.

✔ Other Industrial Applications

• Functions as a buffering agent in various industrial applications.

• Used in some pharmaceutical formulations for its acidity-regulating properties.

📌 How Does Potassium Diacetate Work?

1. Antimicrobial Activity: Inhibits bacterial and fungal growth by disrupting microbial metabolism.

2. pH Regulation: Helps control acidity levels in food and feed, preventing spoilage.

3. Mold Inhibition: Effectively reduces mold growth in bakery products and processed foods.

📌 Production Method & Raw Materials

✔ Raw Materials Used:

• Acetic Acid

• Potassium Hydroxide

✔ Production Process:

1. Neutralization: Acetic acid reacts with potassium hydroxide to form potassium diacetate.

2. Purification: The solution is filtered to remove impurities.

3. Drying & Crystallization: The purified solution is dried to obtain white crystalline powder.

4. Quality Control & Packaging: The final product undergoes strict quality checks before being packaged.

📌 Famous Potassium Diacetate Brands Worldwide

• Niacet (Netherlands, USA – Kerry Group)

• Jungbunzlauer (Switzerland)

• Jiangsu Khonor Chemicals Co., Limited (China)

📌 Why Choose Jiangsu Khonor Chemicals Co., Limited?

✔ High-Purity Potassium Diacetate (≥ 98.0%)
✔ GMP & ISO-Certified Manufacturing
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