Additive · Preservative

E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 2

E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 52 products sold in Singapore. Function: preservative.

52products with a complete record
14%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.04 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 12%C 50%D 17%E 19%

42 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 52 products
Energy26 kcal
Sugars4.8 g
Saturates0.00 g
Salt0.04 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

52 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.

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