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Sorbic acid

Description and characteristic

Sorbic acid (e200) – natural organic compound. On physical properties represents solid substance without color, almost not soluble in water. Preservative sorbic acid is widely applied in the food industry thanks to the ability to protect products from a mold and to increase their period of storage.

Acid for the first time in 1859 by mountain ash oil distillation from where received the name (in Latin of Sorbus "mountain ash" means) was emitted.

In the first half of the last century antimicrobic properties of acid were open. And in the mid-fifties its began to make commercially and to use as preservative. Today nutritional supplement e200 is received by means of condensation of a ketene with crotonic aldehyde with use of acid catalysts.

Properties of sorbic acid e200

Exclusive properties of natural food preservative sorbic acid are caused, first of all, by structure of chemical compound. E200 has the expressed antimicrobic properties which suppress development of causative organisms, in particular, of barmy mushrooms and a mold. When carrying out numerous experiments and scientific research of carcinogenic substances in it it was not revealed. In reasonable dosages sorbic acid e200 makes positive impact on a human body, promotes a detoxication of an organism and increases immunity.

Unfortunately, this preservative does not destroy microbes completely but only slows down their development therefore it is reasonable to add it to the raw materials which are not contaminated by microorganisms. Besides, some microorganisms have ability to assimilation and splitting of preservative.

Sorbic acid e200 shows the antimicrobic properties only at acidity below рН 6,5. Acid is chemically steady, but can easily disappear with water.

Use of sorbic acid

In food stuffs acid is applied in various quantities, but on average 30-300 g on 100 kg of a ready-made product.

Add preservative to the most various products. In the food industry sorbic acid is resolved more than in ten standards. Add it as individually, and as a part of other preservatives.

According to state standard specifications and TU sorbic acid e200 is included into the list of raw materials on such products: juice, mayonnaise, milk canned food, sauces, cheese products, olives, dried fruits, jams and jam, bakery products, wine, soft drinks, chocolate with a stuffing and candies, pastes, stuffings for pelmeni, fish. In preparation time of the test acid is almost not dissolved therefore does not slow down development of yeast, but in already ready pastries shows the anti-mold action. Сорбиновая кислота Е200 - натуральный консервант

Thanks to addition e200 the period of validity of drinks increases up to 30 days and more. As preservative at low temperatures is badly dissolved in water, for increase in firmness of soft drinks specialists prefer to use not acid, but aqueous solution of sorbate of sodium. With these purposes also sorbate of potassium which more is suitable for storage is eurysynusic.

In addition to the food industry, sorbic acid is also applied in the tobacco and cosmetic industry.

Harm of sorbic acid

In admissible doses (25 mg/kg) of harm from nutritional supplement e200 for a human body will not be. However at its use allergic reactions in the form of rashes and irritations on skin are possible.

Besides, harm of sorbic acid e200 consists in destruction of cyanocobalamine (B12 vitamin) in a human body. The lack of B12 vitamin, in turn, leads to various neurologic frustration and provokes death of nervous cells.

Nutritional supplement is allowed for use in Ukraine, Russia and some other countries, prohibited in Australia.

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