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Ingredient science card

Potassium Sorbate

Concern
Mild Food Preservative / DNA Irritation at High Dose
Category
Food & Personal Care
CAS
24634-61-5
Also listed as
E202, SORBIC ACID POTASSIUM SALT, sorbate de potassium
Impact

Neuro-Health & Life Force

Neuro-Health

Well-tolerated overall, but when combined with ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) or sodium nitrite, can produce mild genotoxic byproducts.

“Life Force”

No whole-body findings recorded.

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