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Calcium sorbate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Calcium di
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.474 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E203 (preservatives)
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1/2C6H8O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2*2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2/b2*3-2+,5-4+;Key: MCFVRESNTICQSJ-AXDCTYHGBC
SMILES
  • .O=C()\C=C\C=C\C.C(=O)\C=C\C=C\C
Properties
Chemical formula C12H14CaO4
Molar mass 262.318 g·mol
Solubility in water Very slightly soluble
Solubility in other solvents Very slightly soluble in organic solvents, fats, and oils
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Calcium sorbate is the calcium salt of sorbic acid. Calcium sorbate is a polyunsaturated fatty acid salt.

It is a commonly used food preservative; its E number is E203, but it is no longer allowed to be used in the European Union.

References

  1. foodnavigator.com (17 November 2017). "Calcium sorbate to be banned in EU". foodnavigator.com. Retrieved 2019-04-19.

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