Additive · Preservative

E200 — Sorbic acid · page 2

E200 (Sorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 57 products sold in Ireland. Function: preservative.

57products with a complete record
50%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.90 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 25%B 25%C 31%D 10%E 8%

48 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 57 products
Energy254 kcal
Sugars2.4 g
Saturates0.65 g
Salt0.90 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)