Why Take Sorbic Acid?

Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring compound that's become the most commonly used food preservative in the world, and it makes the global food chain possible. It's highly effective at inhibiting the growth of mold, which can spoil food and spread fatal diseases.

Where is sorbic acid used?

2.4 Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid is mainly used in foods in the forms of calcium, sodium or potassium sorbates. Calcium sorbate is tasteless and flavourless. Sorbates are mainly used as fungistats in products such as cheese, bakery products, fruit juices, beverages and salad dressing.

Is sorbic acid an antibiotic?

With a pK_a of 4.76, it is about as acidic as acetic acid. Sorbic acid and its salts, such as sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, and calcium sorbate, are antimicrobial agents often used as preservatives in food and drinks to prevent the growth of mold, yeast, and fungi.