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E200 Acide sorbique

E200 Acide sorbiqueSorbic acid, not to be confused with ascorbic acid (or vitamin C), is a preservative. It limits above all the growth of moulds and yeasts, and to a lesser extent that of bacteria. A common Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of 3 mg/kg bw/day is defined for sorbic acid (E200) and potassium sorbate (E202). There is no a priori risk of exceeding this ADI. A controversy has taken place around the potential mutagenicity of sorbates in association with nitrites, but this has since been invalidated.

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Certain cheeses, gnocchi, bread products, certain cold meats, sweets, pastries, sauces, certain alcoholic drinks, jams, jellies, marmalades, seasonings, etc..

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