E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 171
E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 22,302 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
18,980 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Sugars | 11.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.67 g |
Categories
- Cakes2,233
- Frozen desserts764
- Yogurts753
- Pastries657
- Cheeses653
- Confectioneries550
- Biscuits549
- Breads448
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
22,302 products, most viewed first · page 171 of 465.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).