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Sorbic acid is a naturally occuring and synthetically produced compound used as a preservative. Common concerns. See how this product scores for common concerns.
This is a list of food products that use the chemical preservative TBHQ. This list was generated on March 22, 2021, using EWG’s Food Scores database.
Purpose of the assessment report. The aim of the assessment report is to support the opinion of the Biocidal Products Committee and a decision on the approval of potassium sorbate for product-type 08, and, should it be approved, to facilitate the authorisation of individual biocidal products.
Sorbic acid (2,4-hexadienoic acid) is a straight chain unsaturated fatty acid with a molecular weight of 112.13 and the formula: CH 3 - CH = CH - CH = CH - COOH.
The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED ® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Prepared at the 20th JECFA (1976), published in FNS 1B (1977) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 63rd JECFA (2004). A group ADI 0-25 mg/kg bw for sorbic acid and its Ca, K, & Na salts was established at the 17th JECFA (1973) INS No. 200. Sorbic acid, 2,4-hexadienoic acid, 2-propenylacrylic acid.
Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) Notes of the 3rd Meeting of the Working Group on the follow up of the re-evaluation of sorbic acid (E 200) and potassium sorbate (E 202) as food additives. Held on 13- 14/12/2018, Parma.
