Fine white crystalline powder not showing any change in colour after heating at 105o for 90 min.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | |
European Union | Approved | |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved |
Philippines | Approved | Calcium sorbate |
Japan | Unknown | None |
Austria | Approved | |
Belgium | Approved | |
Bulgaria | Approved | |
Cyprus | Approved | |
Czech Republic | Approved | |
Denmark | Approved | |
Estonia | Approved | |
Finland | Approved | |
France | Approved | |
Germany | Approved | |
Greece | Approved | |
Hungary | Approved | |
Ireland | Approved | |
Italy | Approved | |
Latvia | Approved | |
Lithuania | Approved | |
Luxembourg | Approved | |
Malta | Approved | |
Netherlands | Approved | |
Poland | Approved | |
Portugal | Approved | |
Romania | Approved | |
Slovakia | Approved | |
Slovenia | Approved | |
Spain | Approved | |
Sweden | Approved | |
United Kingdom | Approved | |
Australia | Approved | |
New Zealand | Approved |
E203 - Calcium sorbate: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E203 - Calcium sorbate: Behavioural problems. Linked to Asthma and allergic reactions.
E203 - Calcium sorbate: Similar to 200. The calcium salt of sorbic acid. An antifungal antibacterial preservative. Typical products include fermented dairy produce, wine.
INS No. 203
Calcium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
Calcium dihexa-2,4-dienoate
2,4-hexadienoic acid calcium salt
Sorbic acid calcium salt
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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Codex Alimentarius |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
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.
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