E200 - Sorbinsyra

Funktioner: Konserveringsmedel

Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name. - Wikipedia

EFSA evaluation: Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of sorbic acid -E 200-, potassium sorbate -E 202- and calcium sorbate -E 203- as food additives (2015/06/30)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that some population groups have a high risk of consuming too much E200 - Sorbinsyra.

To evaluate your exposure to the E200 - Sorbinsyra food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E200 - Sorbinsyra below.

	Spädbarn	Småbarn	Barn	Tonåringar	Vuxna	Äldre
	< 1	1 till 2	3 till 9	10 till 17	18 till 64	65+
High risk (50% of people or more)
Moderate risk (5% of people or more)

: Risk of reaching or exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)