Name: E261 Preservative
Brand: Akshar Shop
SKU: E261PV

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E261 Preservative

Serial: E261PV

E261 (as a substitute for calcium chloride or magnesium chloride) can be used as a deicer to remove ice and prevent its formation. It offers the advantage of being less aggressive on soils and much less corrosive: for this reason, it is preferred for airport runways although it is more expensive.

Last updated: 23 Oct 2026

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About E261 Preservative

(Deicing)

(Fire extinguishing)

E261 is the extinguishing agent used in Class K fire extinguishers because of its ability to cool and form a crust over burning oils.

(Food additive)

E261 is used in processed foods as a preservative and acidity regulator. In the European Union, it is labeled by the E number E261; it is also approved for usage in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Potassium hydrogen diacetate (CAS #4251-29-0 ) with formula KH(OOCCH3)2 is a related food additive with the same E number as E261.

(Medicine and biochemistry)

In molecular biology, E261 is used to precipitate dodecyl sulfate (DS) and DS-bound proteins to extract ethanol from DNA.

E261 is used in mixtures applied for tissue preservation, fixation, and mummification. Most museums today use the formaldehyde-based method recommended by Kaiserling in 1897 which contains E261. This process was used to soak Lenin's corpse.

Uses listed are general industrial and technical applications. Supplied for industrial use; not intended as a medicine or for direct personal use.

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