| E202 is a food additive
approved by the European Union (EU) and used as an antifungal and antibacterial
synthetic preservative in food and
drink products.
E202 is also known by the common name potassium
sorbate, and by the
chemical name potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate.
This preservative is made by reacting Sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide.
It is therefore the potassium salt of Sorbic acid. It
acts to inhibit moulds and yeasts in food and drinks such as cheese,
dried
meat, yogurt and wine. Our search didn't reveal any adverse effects
reported due to use of E202.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E202:
Salad and seafood dressings, dessert sauces, fermented milks, frozen
pizzas, glacé cherries, fruit salads, jams and preservatives.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory
Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government approvals
and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This
was added on 16 July 2008. If details are important to you, check
with relevant agencies.
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