Additive · Preservative

E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 3

E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 98 products sold in the Philippines. Function: preservative.

98products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
7.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.58 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 4%C 11%D 15%E 65%

84 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 98 products
Calories204 kcal
Sugars7.1 g
Saturated fat2.9 g
Salt0.58 g

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

98 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 3.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).