Sodium sorbate
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IUPAC name
sodium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.927 | ||
E number | E201 (preservatives) | ||
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C6H7NaO2 | |||
Molar mass | 134.10835 g/mol | ||
Odor | hydrocarbon-like | ||
Boiling point | 233 °C (451 °F; 506 K)[1] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid. Its formula is NaC6H7O2 and systematic name is sodium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate.
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.[2]
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