Additive · Preservative

E200 — Sorbic acid · page 140

E200 (Sorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 6,683 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

6,683products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
5.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.2 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 3%C 18%D 30%E 44%

5,862 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 6,683 products
Calories294 kcal
Sugars5.0 g
Saturated fat4.5 g
Salt1.2 g

Categories

Most represented

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)