Potassium cinnamate is a natural potassium salt of cinnamic acid, and it is also a newly developed product in the field of food preservatives. 

It is non-toxic, harmless, safe and convenient for the human body, and has multiple health functions for the human body. 

Therefore, it has great development and application prospects.

 Its emergence has caused a stir in the food preservation industry.

As a natural food preservative, potassium cinnamate has the following characteristics: strong antibacterial ability, especially against fungi, bacteria, and yeast that cause food spoilage.

food additives

After the preservative sodium benzoate was identified by the UK food safety department as carcinogenic, its use has been banned in most countries, and potassium sorbate has emerged as a widely used food preservative. However, traditional preservatives such as potassium sorbate only change the surrounding environment of food to achieve the purpose of preservation, and cannot be integrated with food. Within a limited dosage range, there are still residues in the human body, which is harmful to health. Potassium cinnamate can be completely integrated with food and will not become a foreign substance in food. It works together from the inside of the food and integrates with the surrounding environment to achieve the purpose of preservation without changing the original flavor and nutritional structure of the food.

PepsiCo and Coca Cola in the United States were cautious when choosing potassium cinnamate, fearing that it would change the original taste of their products that had remained unchanged for centuries, affecting their market.

But after practical trials and repeated tracking studies by two cola companies, it was found that potassium cinnamate not only fully maintains the original taste of the beverage, but also has a more than three times better preservative effect. At the same time, it can be converted into essential amino acids for the human body after ingestion, providing the necessary trace element potassium for the human body and avoiding the occurrence of hypokalemia. Researchers from two cola companies also found that potassium cinnamate has the ability to dilate vascular smooth muscle, enhance blood circulation, improve the body's ability to resist fatigue, regulate body function, and enhance immunity.

Coca Cola has developed a health carbonated beverage with potassium cinnamate as the main additive, which is sold in Nordic markets such as Iceland and Finland. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization have strict restrictions on the recommended use of food additives and suggest gradually phasing them out, but there are no restrictions on the amount of potassium cinnamate used and daily human intake.

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Purpose

Mainly used for the preservation and preservation of carbonated drinks, fruit juice drinks, canned goods, dairy products, sauce and vegetable products, etc. The recommended dosage is 0.1-0.5% according to different processes, making it the best product to replace sodium benzoate.