E200 — Sorbic acid
E200 (Sorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 238 products sold in Australia. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
135 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 264 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.0 g |
| Saturates | 3.9 g |
| Salt | 1.0 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.872, 182.3089.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 110-44-1 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,683 |
| France | 1,949 |
| Spain | 1,201 |
| Germany | 541 |
| Canada | 436 |
| Italy | 312 |
| Netherlands | 251 |
| Australia | 238 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| Portugal | 209 |
| Mexico | 161 |
| Brazil | 151 |
| Belgium | 150 |
| Switzerland | 144 |
| Norway | 108 |
| India | 80 |
| Argentina | 78 |
| Romania | 68 |
| Morocco | 65 |
| Chile | 64 |
| Colombia | 62 |
| Finland | 60 |
| New Zealand | 59 |
| Ireland | 57 |
| Denmark | 51 |
Products
238 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 5.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).