E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 23
E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,060 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
803 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 253 kcal |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Saturates | 2.4 g |
| Salt | 0.74 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.90, 182.3640.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement, ph control agent
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 24634-61-5 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
1,060 products, most viewed first · page 23 of 23.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).