Formula C6H7NaO2 Boiling point 233 °C | Molar mass 134.1084 g/mol | |
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Sodium sorbate meaning
Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid. Its formula is NaC6H7O2 and systematic name is sodium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate.
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It is a food additive with E-number E201.
Safety and health effects
Unlike other sorbic acid salts such as potassium sorbate (E202) and calcium sorbate (E203), the use of sodium sorbate as a food additive is not allowed in the EU due to potential genotoxic effects.
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