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| | Food-Info.net : E-numbers : E200: Sorbic acid |
 | | Sorbic acid naturally occurs in the fruit of the European Mountain-ash (Sorbus aucuparia), after which the acid is named. |
 | | Sorbic acid is a preservative, mainly against fungi and yeasts. |
 | | Sorbic acid is used in a wide range of products, such as yoghurt and other fermented dairy products, fruit salads, confectionery, lemonade, cheese, rye bread, cakes and bakery products, pizza, shellfish, lemon juice, wine, cider and soups. |
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