United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E202 — Potassium sorbate · page 317

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 317 of 465.

Red Velvet Cake Bites, Walmart
Red Velvet Cake BitesWalmart · 15.8 ozE
R
Ranch DipGreat ValueD
F
Frosted toaster pastriesGreat ValueD
T
Toasted PastriesWal-Mart Stores Inc.D
G
Great value, frosted brown sugar toaster pastries, cinnamonGreat ValueE
G
Great value, frosted toaster pastries, blueberryGreat ValueD
Jumbo Biscuits, Great Value
Jumbo BiscuitsGreat Value · 10 oz
A
Apple strudelD
P
Pumpkin & orange cranberry mini muffinsD
Sandwich Cookies, Great Value
Sandwich CookiesGreat Value · 20 ozE
W
White cake with whipped icingE
W
White cake with whipped icingE
C
Chocolate pieE
B
Brownie bitesE
B
Bratwurst PattiesReasor'sE
H
HummusReasor's
R
Reasor's, HummusReasors Llc
N
Nonfat YogurtUpstate Niagara Cooperative Inc.C
N
Nonfat YogurtUpstate Niagara Coperative Inc.B
U
Upstate Farms, Nonfat Yogurt, RaspberryUpstate Niagara Cooperative Inc.
U
Upstate Farms, Nonfat Yogurt, PeachUpstate Niagara Cooperative Inc.C
I
Intense MilkUpstateE
C
Custard ShakeNiagara Cooperative Inc.E
Non-fat yogurt strawberry banana, Upstate farms
Non-fat yogurt strawberry bananaUpstate farms
Nonfat Yogurt Cherry Vanilla, Upstate Farms
Nonfat Yogurt Cherry VanillaUpstate Farms · 4 ozB
G
Grated parmesan cheeseMiller'sE
M
Maple twist, sweet roll'sNicklesD
S
Sweet rollsNicklesD
A
Apple sweet rollsNicklesD
D
Donuts cinnamon sugarNicklesE
DONUTS POWDERED SUGAR, Nickles
DONUTS POWDERED SUGARNicklesE
A
Agucas Frescas Fruit Cooler BeverageAmex Records IncE
B
Bolis, Aguas Frescas Fruit Coolers, Strawberry FresaAmex Records IncE
B
Bolis, Fruit Coolers, LemonadeAmex Records Inc
B
Bolis, Fruit Coolers, AppleAmex Records IncE
B
Bolis icesticksB
Handmade Style Flour Tortillas, La Tortilla Factory
Handmade Style Flour TortillasLa Tortilla FactoryD
C
Chiles habaneros molidosE
T
Tribe, Mediterranean Olive HummusTribe Mediterranean FoodsA
T
Tribe, gluten-free hummus, zesty spice & garlicTribeC
T
Tribe, Smokin' ChipotleTribe Mediterranean FoodsC
C
Classic HummusTribe Mediterranean FoodsC
M
Mediterranean style hummusTribe
T
Tribe, Swirl Sweet Red Pepper HummusTribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.B
F
Fiery sriracha hummusTribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.C
T
Tribe, Salsa HummusTribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.C
E
Everything hummusTribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.C
H
HummusTribe Mediterranean FoodsC

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