Additive · Preservative

E200 — Sorbic acid · page 10

E200 (Sorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 436 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative.

436products with a complete record
21%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.99 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 12%B 9%C 43%D 19%E 18%

360 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 436 products
Energy254 kcal
Sugars4.4 g
Saturates0.81 g
Salt0.99 g

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

436 products, most viewed first · page 10 of 10.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).