E203 - Calcium Sorbate

Maryam Ayres Author: Maryam Ayres Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
E203 - Calcium Sorbate

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Characteristic: The preservative calcium sorbate is a synthetic substance which is obtained from a hot aqueous solution of sorbic acid by its interaction with calcium chloride. E 203 dissolves well in

Characteristic

The preservative calcium sorbate is a synthetic substance that is obtained from a hot aqueous solution of sorbic acid by its interaction with calcium chloride.

E 203 dissolves well in water and is insoluble in fat. It is a white powder that has no odor or taste. Calcium sorbate, despite the presence of only two double bonds in the molecule, is very stable in the solid state, decomposes at a temperature of 400 C. In solutions, in the presence of oxygen, an oxidation process begins, which is expressed in browning.

Use

Calcium sorbate is mainly used in the production of fungistatic packaging materials and coatings, for processing cheeses and sausages (during their production and storage). The average concentration is from 2 to 4 g / m3 in the packaging material. It is allowed to use it as a preservative (individually or in combination with other preservatives) for margarines, drinks, marmalades, candied fruits, sauces, yogurts and other fermented fish products. With a suspension of calcium sorbate processed ripening hard cheese, added to frozen semi-finished products (pizza, ravioli, dumplings). Used in cosmetics to increase the shelf life of creams, shampoos, lotions.

Impact on humans

Nutritional supplements have been around for a long time, and today it will be difficult to find people who have not encountered them in any form. Most products include a whole list of substances that do not always have a beneficial effect on the body. To some extent, this also applies to E 203 . This preservative irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes and healthy skin, and a rash appears in very sensitive people. Allergic reactions, behavioral problems and asthma symptoms are sometimes seen.

Recommended daily dose: no more than 25 mg per 1 kg of body weight. 

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