| CAS No. | : | 110-44-1 |
| Chemical Formula | : | C6H8O2 |
| Category | : | FOOD |
| E No. | : | E200 |
Sorbic Acid, E200, CAS no.110-44-1, food preservative, manufacturing process via chemical synthesis, malonic acid and trans-butenal as raw materials, also can be produced from isomeric hexadienoic acids.
Sorbic acid is used in it’s salt forms (sodium sorbate, Potassium sorbate, and calcium sorbate) as a preservative in the production of drinks and food to prevent the growth of any mold, yeast, and fungi. Specifically, Sorbic Acid is used to preserve wines, beverages, soy sauces, picked products, seafood, and meat products. The preservative efficiency of Sorbic Acid is 5-10 times the effectiveness of Sodium benzoate.


