E201 — Sodium sorbate
E201 (Sodium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
4 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 167 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.90, 182.3795.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial 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 7757-81-5 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 16 |
| United States | 7 |
Products
7 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).