Preservatives · Food additive

Calcium sorbate (E203)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium sorbate (E203) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 72 products in our database, 7 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E203
E-number
E203
Function
Preservatives
Found in
72 products (7 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium sorbate

Petits suisses 7% · 11
Plain Petit-Suisse 29% · 11
Cheeses 0% · 4
Cream cheeses 0% · 4
Fromages blancs 0% · 2
Preparations made from fish meat 0% · 2
Cured sausages 0% · 2
Spanish cheeses 1% · 2

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium sorbate.

Popular products with Calcium sorbate

Le petit suisse gervais nature 9,5% 60 g x 6 c NOVA 3
Le petit suisse gervais nature 9,5% 60 g x 6
Gervais · 0.36 kg
136 kcal
9.5 Fat g
4.5 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 1 allergen
e NOVA 4
Danish Rolls
Baketree
404 kcal
8.1 Fat g
39.4 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.1 g protein
4 allergens
e NOVA 4
Gourmet coconut cookies macaroon
Unknown brand
393 kcal
17.9 Fat g
42.9 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.6 g protein
1 allergen
d NOVA 3
Piave cheese
Unknown brand
464 kcal
39.3 Fat g
0 Sugar g
2 Salt g
per 100 g · 28.6 g protein
1 allergen
d NOVA 3
Goat cheese soaked in red wine
Unknown brand
393 kcal
32.1 Fat g
3.6 Sugar g
2.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 25 g protein
1 allergen
e NOVA 4
Gourmet french cookies
Unknown brand
600 kcal
33.3 Fat g
33.3 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.7 g protein
3 allergens
c NOVA 4
5 cheese durum flour dough with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, asiago & parmesan cheeses in a delicious marinara sauce lasagna
Unknown brand
145 kcal
5.3 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.5 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
Le petit suisse gervais nature 9,5 % 60 g x 12 c NOVA 1
Le petit suisse gervais nature 9,5 % 60 g x 12
Gervais · 0.72 kg
136 kcal
9.5 Fat g
3.6 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.1 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 1 allergen
Le petit frais gervais nature 3,9 % 60 g x 12 b NOVA 3
Le petit frais gervais nature 3,9 % 60 g x 12
Gervais · 0.72 kg
88 kcal
3.9 Fat g
3.8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 1 allergen
Petits Suisses c NOVA 3
Petits Suisses
Envia · 12 * 60 g (720 g)
137 kcal
9.5 Fat g
3.8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.1 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 1 allergen

How to spot Calcium sorbate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium sorbateE203

Related additives

Potassium sorbate · E202Sodium nitrite · E250Sodium benzoate · E211Sulfites · E220–E228Calcium propionate · E282Sorbic acid · E200 All preservatives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium sorbate?

In our database, Calcium sorbate most often appears in petits suisses, plain petit-suisse, cheeses and cream cheeses.

How many products contain Calcium sorbate?

72 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium sorbate, including 7 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.