sorbate
Americannoun
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Origin of sorbate
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Total sorbates, especially potassium sorbate, were associated with a 14% higher risk of overall cancer and a 26% higher risk of breast cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
These included potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulfite, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate, and acetic acid.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
Soylent Green is mostly people: The remaining 19 percent consists of xanthan gum, calcium sorbate and corn syrup.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2019
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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