Is Potassium Sorbate vegetarian?

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, widely used as a preservative in cosmetics and food products. It is manufactured by neutralising synthetically produced sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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