Calcium sorbate
Agent Name
Calcium sorbate
CAS Number
7492-55-9
Formula
C6-H8-O2.1/2Ca
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, calcium salt; 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, calcium salt, (E,E)-; Calcium 2,4-hexadienoate, (E,E)-; Sorbic acid, calcium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Preservatives
Description
White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a food preservative and in making fungistatic wrappers; [HSDB]
Comments
Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for use in foods; Probable lethal oral dose in humans is 5-15 g/kg; [HSDB] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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