Ammonium Acetate
Grade and specification from the producer, on request.
- Main applications
- Tell us your application; grade and suitability are confirmed with the producer.
- Grades & forms
- Spec on request
Ingredients / Preservatives
Ingredient category
Preservatives
Sorbates, benzoates, propionates, acetates, natamycin, nisin and more for food and beverage manufacturers, sourced from vetted producers. Download the sample spec sheet for each product, then send us your grade and quantity.
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Products in this category
Benzoic Acid (E 210)
White crystalline powder.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative in acidic foods and beverages
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 210) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Calcium Acetate (E 263)
Anhydrous calcium acetate is a white, hygroscopic, bulky, crystalline solid with a slightly bitter taste. A slight odour of acetic acid may be present. The monohydrate may be needles, granules or powder.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative, acidity regulator and firming agent
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 263) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Calcium Propionate (E 282)
White crystalline powder.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Mold inhibitor in bread and bakery products
- Agriculture & animal nutrition: Calcium propionate: mold inhibitor for animal feed. Helps protect feed from mold and extend shelf life.
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 282) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Dimethyl Dicarbonate (DMDC) (E 242)
Colourless liquid, decomposes in aqueous solution. It is corrosive to skin and eyes and toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Cold sterilant for beverages such as soft drinks, juices and wine
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 242) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Natamycin (E 235)
White to creamy-white crystalline powder.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Surface treatment against moulds and yeasts on cheese and dried sausages
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 235) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Nisin (E 234)
White powder.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative in processed cheese and dairy products
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 234) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Potassium Sorbate (E 202)
White crystalline powder or granules showing no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 °C.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative against moulds and yeasts in beverages, baked goods, cheese and wine
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 202) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sodium Acetate (E 262(i))
Anhydrous: white, odourless, granular, hygroscopic powder. Trihydrate: colourless, transparent crystals or a granular crystalline powder, odourless or with a faint, acetic odour.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Acidity regulator and preservative; salt and vinegar seasonings
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 262(i)) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sodium Acetate Trihydrate (E 262(i))
Anhydrous: white, odourless, granular, hygroscopic powder. Trihydrate: colourless, transparent crystals or a granular crystalline powder, odourless or with a faint, acetic odour.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Acidity regulator and preservative
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 262(i)) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sodium Benzoate (E 211)
A white, almost odourless, crystalline powder or granules. Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative in acidic beverages, sauces and pickles
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 211) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sodium Diacetate (E 262(ii))
White, hygroscopic crystalline solid with an acetic odour.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative and flavouring in bakery and meat products
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 262(ii)) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sodium Lactate (E 325)
Colourless, transparent, liquid. Odourless, or with a slight, characteristic odour.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Acidity regulator and humectant in meat and poultry products
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 325) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sodium Nitrite (E 250)
White crystalline powder or yellowish lumps.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Curing agent for meat products
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 250) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Sorbic Acid (E 200)
Colourless needles or white free flowing crystalline powder, having a slight characteristic odour and showing no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 °C. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol.
- Main applications
- Food & beverage: Preservative against moulds and yeasts in cheese, bakery and beverages
- Grades & forms
- EU Reg. 231/2012 (E 200) sample spec · FCC / USP on request
Droplet promise. Origin confirmed in every offer. Sample lot record on request, from the producer. SDS, allergen and other statements on request. We work with vetted producers and give you access to U.S.- and EU-stocked material through our partner network.
Data sheet, SDS and COA on request. Every delivery ships with a COA linked to the delivered lot.
Questions buyers ask
Which preservatives can McBoeck supply?
The products on this page, from potassium sorbate, sorbic acid and sodium benzoate to calcium propionate, acetates, natamycin and nisin. If yours is not listed, send us the name, grade and quantity: we work like a brokerage with a wide partner network.
What are the spec sheets based on?
Most sheets are sample specifications based on EU Regulation 231/2012. Actual values depend on the producer. The producer's specification and the COA for your lot are available on request.
Can I get FCC or USP grade?
For the EU-listed products on this page, FCC / USP grade is available on request for U.S. food and pharma use.
Which documents can I get?
Origin confirmed in every offer. Sample lot record on request, from the producer. SDS, allergen and other statements on request.
Don't see your product?
We work like a brokerage with a wide partner network. Send us the name, grade and quantity, and we will source it. Email [email protected] or call +1 (713) 766-6811.