Preservatives · Food additive

Sorbic acid (E200)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sorbic acid (E200) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 12,248 products in our database, 6,855 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E200
E-number
E200
Function
Preservatives
Found in
12,248 products (6,855 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Sorbic acid

Cakes 12% · 1,138
Cheeses 5% · 1,062
Breads 5% · 805
Groceries 1% · 376
Frozen foods 3% · 319
Sliced breads 12% · 260
Pastries 5% · 223

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sorbic acid.

Popular products with Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sorbic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Sorbic acid on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sorbic acidE200

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sorbic acid?

In our database, Sorbic acid most often appears in cakes, cheeses, breads and groceries.

How many products contain Sorbic acid?

12,248 published products on Foodmetria list Sorbic acid, including 6,855 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.