Comparing E200 - Sorbic acid vs E225 - Calcium Disulphite

Overview

E200 - Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid (E200) is a common food preservative that helps stop molds and yeasts from growing. It works best in slightly acidic foods and has been used safely for decades in many everyday products. It often appears on ingredient lists as sorbic acid or simply E200.

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E225 - Calcium Disulphite

Calcium Disulphite (E225) is a member of the “sulfites” group used to slow spoilage and prevent browning. It acts as both a preservative and an antioxidant, but it is rarely seen on modern ingredient lists and is not widely authorised on its own in major markets. Many products instead use other sulfites like sodium or potassium metabisulphite.

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Synonyms
E200
Sorbic acid
E225
Calcium Disulphite
Calcium Disulfite
Calcium Pyrosulphite
Calcium Pyrosulfite
Potassium sulfite
Potassium sulphite
Functions
preservative
antioxidantpreservative
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

Found in 6,918 products

Found in 4 products

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Search volume over time

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Popular questions

  1. Is sorbic acid bad for you?

    Not for most people—it's a widely approved food preservative with low toxicity at permitted levels; rare individuals may experience mild irritation or digestive upset with high exposure.

  2. Is sorbic acid safe for dogs?

    Yes, when used at regulated amounts as a preservative in dog foods it’s considered safe; excessive intake may cause stomach upset in sensitive dogs.

  3. Is sorbic acid safe?

    Yes—it's approved in the EU (E200) and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in the U.S. at typical food-use levels, with adverse effects uncommon at those amounts.

  4. What is sorbic acid made from?

    Commercially it’s synthesized from crotonaldehyde and ketene; it also occurs naturally in small amounts in rowan (mountain ash) berries.

  5. Is sorbic acid natural?

    It occurs naturally in some fruits, but the sorbic acid used in foods is almost always synthetically produced and is chemically identical to the natural compound.

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  1. Is potassium sorbate a sulfite?

    No—potassium sorbate (E202) is a sorbate preservative, not a sulfite; E225 refers to sulfite salts such as potassium sulfite used as antioxidants/preservatives.

  2. 17. what forms when hydrochloric acid and potassium sulfite react?

    Acidifying potassium sulfite (E225) with hydrochloric acid releases sulfur dioxide (SO2) and produces potassium chloride and water.

  3. Amountof potassium sulfite to use when racking wine?

    Aim to maintain about 20–40 mg/L free SO2 (pH-dependent); winemakers usually use potassium metabisulfite, but if using potassium sulfite (E225), add an SO2‑equivalent dose to reach that target.

  4. Canon mf4350d system error e225 solution when i try to print?

    That “E225” is a printer error code and unrelated to the food additive E225, which is a sulfite preservative.

  5. E225 equals what in american money?

    E225 is a food additive code, not a currency amount, so it doesn’t convert to US dollars.

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