E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 53
E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,676 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
2,112 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 228 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.4 g |
| Saturates | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0.46 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
2,676 products, most viewed first · page 53 of 56.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).