AdditivesE200 - Sorbic acid
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E200 - Sorbic acid
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e200
Preservative
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
High
Description
SORBIC ACID, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3(CH)4CO2H.
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of sorbic acid -E 200-, potassium sorbate -E 202- and calcium sorbate -E 203- as food additives
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