food grade sodium acetate E262(I)

Molecular formula: C₂H₃NaO₂·xH₂O(x=0 or 3)
Molecular weight: anhydrous: 82.03; trihydrate:136.084. 
CAS: anhydrous 127-09-3; trihydrate 6131-90-4
Properties: colorless and odorless crystal, weathering in the air. Soluble in water and ethyl ether, slightly soluble in ethyl alcohol. Melting point of sodium acetate trihydate is 58℃, relative density 1.45, spontaneous ignition point 607.2℃. Melting point of sodium acetate anhydrous is 324℃, relative density is 1.528

Product parameters

Parameters	FCC V	E 262 (ii)
Identification test	Pass test	Pass test
Content %	99.0-101	≥98.5
Alkalinity %	≤0.2  anhydrous ≤0.05  trihydrate	——
Leadmg/kg	≤2	≤2
Drying loss %	≤1.0  anhydrous 36.0-41.0  trihydrate	≤2.0  anhydrous(120℃,4h) 36.0-42.0  trihydrate(120℃,4h)
Potassium compound %	Pass test	Pass test
PH (1%)	——	8.0-9.5
Arsenic mg/kg	——	≤3
Mercury	——	≤1
Formic acid mg/kg	——	≤1000

Uses: This product can be used as esterifying agent for organic synthesis, or used in photography, medicine, mordant, buffer, chemical reagent, pigment and other fields. It can be used in producing various chemical products, such as furylacrylic acid, acetic ester and chloroacetic acid. Moreover, it can be used as buffer for seasoner, etc.
Packing: 25kg paper-plastic compound bag
Storage and transportation: keep in cool, dry and well-ventilated warehouse; keep away from oxidant and acids
Storage and transportation: Keep away from oxidant, edible chemicals and other articles. To protect from direct sunlight, rain and high temperature. The transport vehicles shall be equipped with fire equipment and leakage treatment equipment