Additive · Preservative
E200 — Sorbic acid · page 4
E200 (Sorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 242 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative.
242products with a complete record
25%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.81 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 12%B 13%C 34%D 25%E 16%
187 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 242 products
| Energy | 250 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.0 g |
| Saturates | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0.81 g |
Categories
Most represented
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
242 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 6.
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jerk chickenWaitrose1 scan
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Free From 4 White Rolls1 scan
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Vollkorn toasttesco1 scan
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Stokes Bradley Apple Sauce1 scanC
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Ultra Fiesta Mango 4 PackMonster energy1 scanC
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).