Additive · Preservative
E203 — Calcium sorbate
E203 (Calcium sorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
7products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.91 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 29%D 29%E 43%
7 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 7 products
| Calories | 393 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 0.91 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.3225.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: preservative
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 7492-55-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
7 products, most viewed first.
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5 cheese durum flour dough with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, asiago & parmesan cheeses in a delicious marinara sauce lasagnaCP
Piave cheeseDD
Danish RollsBaketreeEG
Gourmet coconut cookies macaroonEG
Gourmet french cookiesEG
Goat cheese soaked in red wineDSource: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).