E200 — Sorbic acid
E200 (Sorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 6,683 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
5,862 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 294 kcal |
| Sugars | 5.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Categories
- Cakes945
- Cheeses871
- Breads598
- Frozen foods302
- Meals188
- Pizzas171
- Sandwiches154
- Simple syrups141
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)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
6,683 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 140.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).