Comparing E200 - Sorbic acid vs E232 - Sodium orthophenyl phenol

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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E232 - Sodium orthophenyl phenol

Sodium orthophenyl phenol (E232) is a preservative most often used as a post‑harvest fungicide on citrus fruit peels. It helps control mold during storage and shipping so fruit stays fresh longer.

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Synonyms
E200
Sorbic acid
E232
Sodium orthophenyl phenol
Functions
preservative
preservative
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

Found in 6,918 products

Found in 0 products

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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. Estudio e232 + folds page when duplexing?

    That appears to be a printer issue; in foods, E232 refers to sodium orthophenyl phenol, a synthetic antimicrobial preservative used mainly on the surface of citrus fruits.

  2. How do i turn off power button lock on hp elite display e232 monitor?

    That’s a monitor feature, not a food topic; E232 in foods is sodium orthophenyl phenol, used as an antimicrobial preservative on citrus peels.

  3. How many hertz elitedisplay e232 hp?

    That’s about a display’s refresh rate; E232 in food labeling is sodium orthophenyl phenol, an antimicrobial preservative for surface treatment of produce like citrus.

  4. How to change e232 coil?

    There’s no coil to change—E232 is sodium orthophenyl phenol, a chemical preservative (the sodium salt of 2‑phenylphenol) used to inhibit mold on citrus.

  5. How to change e232 coil 2000 dodge dakota?

    That’s an automotive repair question; E232 is not a part but a food preservative (sodium orthophenyl phenol) used primarily on citrus fruit surfaces.

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