Colourless needles or white free flowing powder, having a slight characteristic odour.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| European Union | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Philippines | Approved | SorbicAcid |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Belgium | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Denmark | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Estonia | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Finland | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| France | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Germany | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Greece | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Hungary | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Ireland | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Italy | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Latvia | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Malta | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Poland | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Portugal | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Romania | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Spain | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Sweden | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| Australia | Approved | Sorbic acid |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sorbic acid |
E200 - Sorbic acid: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E200 - Sorbic acid: Skin irritant, behavioural problems. Asthmatics should avoid.
E200 - Sorbic acid: Either obtained from berries or synthesised from ketene; possible skin irritant .
E200 - Sorbic acid: Linked to hyperactivity.
E200 - Sorbic acid: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
INS No. 200
Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
2,4-hexadienoic acid
1,3-pentadiene-1-carboxylic acid
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
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