E203

Calcium sorbate

E Number E203
Name Calcium sorbate
Class Preservatives
Groups Sorbic acid — sorbates (SA)
Additional details Preservative, antimicrobials
Origin Natural or synthetic
Common sources berries from Sorbus aucuparia tree
Common applications Candies, pastry, biscuits, mayonnaise, marmalade, refreshments, tonic and energetic drinks, butter, margarine, yogurts, dairy products, sweeteners, dried fruits, olives, meat products, sauces, egg white
Observations No adverse reactions were observed
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
01.3 Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat-treated after fermentation1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly curdled milk
01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products300The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly non-heat-treated dairy-based desserts
01.7.1 Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 161 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
01.7.2 Ripened cheese1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly cheese, prepacked, sliced and cut; layered cheese and cheese with added foods
01.7.2 Ripened cheesequantum satisonly ripened products surface treatment
01.7.4 Whey cheese1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid.only cheese, prepacked, sliced; layered cheese and cheese and cheese with added foods
01.7.5 Processed cheese2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly unripened products; ripened products, prepacked, sliced; layered ripened products and ripened products with added foods
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)quantum satisonly ripened products surface treatment
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whitenersquantum satisThe additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly cheese analogues (surface treatment only)
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly analogues of cheese based on protein
02.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly fat emulsions (excluding butter) with a fat content of 60 % or more
02.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly fat emulsions with a fat content less than 60 %
04.1.1 Entire fresh fruit and vegetables20only surface treatment of unpeeled fresh citrus fruit
04.2.1 Dried fruit and vegetables1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly dried fruit
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly vegetables (excluding olives)
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly olives and olive-based preparations
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly olives and olive-based preparations
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly fruit and vegetable preparations including seaweed based preparations, fruit-based sauces, aspic, excluding purée, mousse, compote, salads and similar products, canned or bottled
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly olive-based preparations
04.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly low-sugar and similar low calorie or sugar-free products, mermeladas
04.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly low-sugar and similar low calorie or sugar-free products, spreads, mermeladas
04.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidother fruit-based spreads, mermeladas
04.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly marmelada
04.2.6 Processed potato products2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly potato dough and pre-fried potato slices
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kgexcept candied, crystallised or glacé fruit and vegetables
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly candied, crystallised or glacé fruit and vegetables
05.3 Chewing gum1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.41 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.41 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg 
06.4.4 Potato gnocchi1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
06.4.5 Fillings of stuffed pasta (ravioli and similar)1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
06.6 Batters2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
06.6 Batters2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
06.7 Pre-cooked or processed cereals200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly polenta
06.7 Pre-cooked or processed cereals2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly semmelknödelteig
07.1 Bread and rolls2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly prepacked sliced bread and rye-bread, partially baked, prepacked bakery wares intended for retail sale and energy-reduced bread intended for retail sale
07.2 Fine bakery wares2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly with a water activity of more than 0,65
08.2.1 Non-heat-treated processed meatquantum satisThe additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly surface treatment of dried meat products
08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly pâté
08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly aspic
08.2.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meatquantum satisonly collagen-based casings with water activity greater than 0,6
08.2.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly jelly coatings of meat products (cooked, cured or dried)
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidaspic
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly salted, dried fish
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly semi-preserved fish and fisheries products including crustaceans, molluscs, surimi and fish/crustacean paste; cooked crustaceans and molluscs
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans6 000only cooked Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris
09.3 Fish roe2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly semi-preserved fish products including fish roe products
10.2 Processed eggs and egg products1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly dehydrated and concentrated frozen and deep frozen egg products
10.2 Processed eggs and egg products5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)
11.4.1 Table-top sweeteners in liquid form500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly if the water content higher than 75 %
12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
12.4 Mustard1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
12.5 Soups and broths500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly liquid soups and broths (excluding canned)
12.6 Sauces2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %
12.6 Sauces1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more
12.6 Sauces1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more; non-emulsified sauces
12.6 Sauces2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %
12.7 Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.82 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly analogues of meat, fish, crustaceans and cephalopods and cheese based on protein
13.2 Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5)1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
13.3 Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet)1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.1.2 Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly Sød … saft and sødet … saft
14.1.2 Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use
14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products300The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups
14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products250The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly traditional Swedish fruit syrups, maximum applies if E 210-213, benzoic acid — benzoates, have also been used is
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks300The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidexcluding dairy-based drinks
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks250The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidmaximum applies if E 210-213, benzoic acid — benzoates, have also been used is
14.1.5.2 Other600The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates
14.2.1 Beer and malt beverages200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates
14.2.2 Wine and other products defined by Regulation (EEC) No 1234/2007, and alcohol-free counterparts200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly alcohol-free
14.2.3 Cider and perry200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.2.4 Fruit wine and made wine200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.2.5 Mead200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine-product cocktails200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid 
14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol200The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg 
15.2 Processed nuts1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kgonly coated nuts
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 41 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly frugtgrød, rote Grütze and pasha
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 42 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly ostkaka
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4300The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly non-heat-treated dairy-based desserts
17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly when supplied in dried form and containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamins A and D
17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid