sorbate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sorbate
Example Sentences
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These included potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulfite, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate, and acetic acid.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
Common additives like sugar, salt, vinegar and alcohol have been used as preservatives for centuries, but modern-day food labels now reveal more unfamiliar ingredients such as sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, and potassium sorbate.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024
Sucralose is a popular artificial sweetener and potassium sorbate is a widely used preservative.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2016
Mike Siemienas, a spokesman for General Mills, which owns Yoplait, says that potassium sorbate is a salt used in small amounts in yogurt to prevent the growth of mold and yeast.
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2016
Mr. Doyle said he’s noticed an increase in packaged-food recalls involving products that don’t contain preservatives such as benzoate and sorbate, which can control the growth of harmful bacteria including botulism and salmonella.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2015
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