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Sorbic acid

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • 2-propenylacrylic acid
  • 4-hexadienoic acid
  • t-2
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Sorbic acid is a preservative, mainly against fungi and yeasts. It is not effective against bacteria. Optimal activity is at pH values below 6.5 (acid and slightly acid foods).
    • Origin:
      • Sorbic acid naturally occurs in the fruit of the European Mountain-ash (Sorbus aucuparia), after which the acid is named. It is commercially produced by several different chemical pathways.
    • Side effects:
      • No side effects in the concentrations used. Only a very small percentage of people show slight pseudo-allergic reactions.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None - sorbates can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Up to 25 mg/kg body weight.
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • 3,000 mg/kg body weight/day (EFSA, 2015)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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