Sodium sorbate explained

Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid. It is an unstable white solid. Unlike other sorbic acid salts such as potassium sorbate (E202) and calcium sorbate (E203), the use of sodium sorbate as a food additive is prohibited in the EU due to potentially genotoxic effects.[1] [2]

Its E-number is E201.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/it/efsajournal/pub/4144 EFSA Journal 2015
  2. Encyclopedia: Erich Lück, Martin Jager, Nico Raczek. Sorbic Acid. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH. Weinheim. 2000. 10.1002/14356007.a24_507. 3527306730 .