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Is Calcium Sorbate vegetarian?

Calcium Sorbate

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Calcium Sorbate is the calcium salt of sorbic acid, formerly used as a preservative in food products. It has been deleted from the EU Union list of permitted food additives.

Also known as Calcium di-sorbate, Calcium di(sorbate), Calcium dihexa-2,4-dienoate, (E,E)-, Sorbic acid calcium salt, Sorbic acid, calcium salt
INCI name Calcium Sorbate
E number E203
INS number 203
CAS number 7492-55-9
EC number 231-321-6
CosIng ID 32346
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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