Additive · Preservative

E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 206

E202 (Potassium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 22,302 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

22,302products with a complete record
11%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
11.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.67 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 6%C 20%D 26%E 43%

18,980 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 22,302 products
Calories250 kcal
Sugars11.0 g
Saturated fat3.3 g
Salt0.67 g

Categories

Most represented

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 206 of 465.

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Russian Non Dairy DressingLiber's · 30 gE
T
Thousand Island Non-Dairy DressingLieber'sC
S
Stuffed manzanilla olivesE
A
Authentic & delicious spicy mayoC
S
Strawberry Twist CandyLieber's · 37 gE
Premium Crispy Crust Sandwiches
Premium Crispy Crust SandwichesD
C
Croissant crust sandwichesD
P
Philly steak & cheese with reduced fat mozzarella cheese, peppers, onions & sauce in a croissant crust sandwiches, philly steak & cheeseD
H
Hickory ham, egg & cheese sandwichesD
Sausage-egg & cheese croissant frozen crust sandwiches
Sausage-egg & cheese croissant frozen crust sandwichesD
A
Applewood bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches, applewood bacon egg & cheeseC
S
Sausage, egg & cheese sandwichesC
Hickory ham & cheddar sandwiches, Nestle
Hickory ham & cheddar sandwichesNestleD
Sandwiches Bbq Recipe Beef
Sandwiches Bbq Recipe BeefD
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White meat chicken, broccoli & cheddar cheese with sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwichesD
Cheddar Cheeseburger Sandwiches
Cheddar Cheeseburger SandwichesD
P
Pepperoni pizza in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crustC
W
Whole grain crust sandwiches, hickory ham & cheddarD
Hickory ham & cheddar
Hickory ham & cheddarD
H
Hickory ham & cheddar sandwiches, hickory ham & cheddarD
P
Philly steak and cheese beef steak, reduced fat provolone & mozzarella, peppers & onions with sauce in a baked seasoned crust sandwiches, philly steak and cheeseC
C
Chicken Parmesan With Reduced Fat Mozzarella, Parmesan And Asiago & Tomato Sauce In A Baked Garlic & Herb Seasoned Crust Sandwiches, Chicken ParmesanLean pockets · 9 oz/255 gC
C
Chicken, broccoli & cheddar sandwichesC
P
Pepperoni pizza in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crust with low fat mozzarella, parmesan and asiago & sauce sandwiches, pepperoni pizzaC
F
Four cheese pizza with parmesan, fontina,low fat mozzarella & reduced fat provolone with tomatoes sauce in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crust sandwiches, four cheese pizzaC
M
Meatballs and mozzarella sandwichesC
S
Spinach artichoke white meat chicken with seasoned crustC
G
Garlic chicken white pizza sandwichesD
HOT POCKETS Ham & Cheddar, HOT POCKETS
HOT POCKETS Ham & CheddarHOT POCKETSC
C
Crispy buttery crust sandwichesD
A
Applewood bacon egg & cheese with low fat mozzarella cheese & sauce in a whole grain crust sandwichesD
S
Steak, egg with cheddar cheese & sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwiches, steak, egg & cheddar cheese & sauceD
C
Caprese with mozzarella, tomatoes sauce & basil in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crust sandwiches, capreseC
Hickory Ham & Cheddar Sandwiches
Hickory Ham & Cheddar Sandwiches · 54 ozD
S
Spicy asian-style beef sandwichesD
C
Cornbread crust sandwichesD
A
Apple cinnamon filling in a cinnamon crust sweet treats sandwiches, apple cinnamonC
A
Applewood Bacon Egg & Cheese SandwichesD
Steak & Cheddar Hot Pockets, Hot Pockets
Steak & Cheddar Hot PocketsHot Pockets
S
Spicy pepperoni with reduced fat mozzarella cheese, diced jalapenos, and sriracha cayenne pizza sauce in a crispy crust sandwiches, spicy pepperoniD
S
Sausage, egg and cheese with low fat mozzarella cheese & sauce in a baked flaky crust sandwiches, sausage, egg and cheeseC
S
SandwichesC
C
Chipotle beef flaky empanada crust sandwichesD
S
Steak fajita recipe with cheddar cheese, onions, and tomato sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwiches, steak fajita recipe crispy buttery crustD
C
Chorizo, egg & cheese with cheddar cheese & sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwiches, chorizo, egg & cheeseC
B
Buffalo style chicken sandwiches, spicyC
S
Seasoned crust sandwichesD
B
Baked garlic & herb seasoned crust sandwiches, garlic chicken white pizzaC

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).