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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Source |
|---|
| 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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