E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 4
E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 166 products sold in New Zealand. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
124 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 154 kcal |
| Sugars | 7.0 g |
| Saturates | 1.2 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
166 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 4.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).