Additive · Preservative

E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 213

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 213 of 465.

B
Boneless chicken bitesD
B
Buffalo-style boneless chicken bites, srirachaD
L
Loaded Fries, Cheese & BaconT.G.I. Fridays
L
Loaded Potato Bites, Bacon & RanchTgi FridaysC
P
Potato bites, nacho cheeseD
P
Pickled EggsGlazier Packing Co. · 60 gD
Seven seas viva italian dressing marinade
Seven seas viva italian dressing marinadeD
T
Tomato, asparagus & leek frittata
Grape Leaves, Orlando
Grape LeavesOrlando · 8 gC
C
California Grape LeavesOrlando · 8 gC
Flour tortillas
Flour tortillas
Flour Tortillas for Burritos
Flour Tortillas for Burritos
M
Marionberry pieFresh Foods Corp. Of AmericaD
Spreadable Lite Butter Flavored With Olive Oil, Challenge Butter
Spreadable Lite Butter Flavored With Olive OilChallenge Butter · 14 gE
H
Hand pieD
G
Gourmet new orleans hand pieD
M
Monkey bitesE
M
Mexican style salsaB
S
Salsa verdeC
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
R
Rojo's, mexican style salsa excepcional black bean & cornRojo'sB
P
Premium Deli-Style Seafood Salad With Greek YogurtSan Francisco FoodsD
M
Mexican Style Fresh Cut SalsaRojo's · 85 gA
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
Mexican Style Fresh Cut Salsa, Rojo's
Mexican Style Fresh Cut SalsaRojo'sA
M
Mexican style salsa excepcional tomatillo avocadoC
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaA
R
Rojo's, mexican style fresh cut salsa, mediumRojo'sB
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
5
5 layer dipC
S
San Francisco Foods, Greek Style 3 Layer DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.C
R
Rojo's, Savory Black Bean 5 Layer DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.C
B
Black bean 5 layer dipC
R
Rojo's, Salsa & Guacamole, Layered DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.A
R
Rojo's, Traditional Hummus Dip, Mango & ChipotleSimply Fresh Foods Inc.A
R
Rojo's, Bruschetta & Pesto Hummus DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.C
A
Arrabbiata bruschetta & traditional hummus layer dipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.B
H
HummusHaggen · 30 gC
H
Haggen, hummus, garlicHaggenC
H
Haggen, hummus, red pepperHaggenC
G
Garden fresh spinach dipD
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
T
Tzatziki dipD
F
Fresh Food Concepts, Caramelized Onion DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.E
S
Spinach Yogurt DipFresh Food Concepts · 30 gD
F
Fresh cut salsaA
M
Mexican Style Fresh Cut SalsaRojosA
Crema Salvadoreña Grade A Sour Cream, Margarita
Crema Salvadoreña Grade A Sour CreamMargarita · 16 oz

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