Elegant Collection A Decadent 16 Piece Private Reserve Chocolate Assortment, Assortment
Russell Stover Candies Inc.
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E202 — Potassium sorbate
Why it’s used
The potassium salt of sorbic acid, more water-soluble than sorbic acid itself; used as an antimicrobial preservative to inhibit mold and yeast in beverages, cheese, baked goods, and wine.
Other names
Potassium salt of sorbic acid, Sorbistat-K
Diet flags
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Regulatory status
USA — Restricted
Listed as GRAS for use as a chemical preservative under 21 CFR 182.3640, permitted at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. Source (2026-07-23)
EU — Restricted
Approved in the EU as E 202 for specified food categories with maximum levels set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, subject to a group ADI shared with sorbic acid (E 200). Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
2 products in our database contain E202.
Fresca Sparkling Soda Water Grapefruit Citrus
Fresca
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