Appearance
White to off-white crystalline powder
Function
Classified as a pyrone derivative and is used mostly as a fungicide and bactericide. Industrially, it is also used as a plasticizer in synthetic resins. It is used to reduce pickle bloating as a preservative for squash and strawberries. Also used in antienzyme toothpastes.
Synonyms
Dehydroacetic Acid FG Powder, Dehydroacetic Acid FG, Dehydroacetic Acid FCC, Dehydroacetic Acid, UniseptDHA; T/N GEOGARD 111A
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 5 lb. HDPE WM Bottle
- 1 kg. Bottle
- 5 kg. HDPE OH Pail
- 30 lb. Pail
- 25 kg. Box
- 25 kg. Fiber Drum
- 66 lb. Bag
- 66 lb. Fiber Drum
- 100 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- industiral
Product Classes
- Acidulants
- plasticizers
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 315 øF
- Melting Point: 109 øC; 228 øF
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 168.14 g/mol