Calcium sorbate

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Calcium sorbate
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Calcium di[(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.474 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
E number E203 (preservatives)
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1/2C6H8O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2*2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2/b2*3-2+,5-4+;
    Key: MCFVRESNTICQSJ-AXDCTYHGBC
  • [Ca+2].O=C([O-])\C=C\C=C\C.[O-]C(=O)\C=C\C=C\C
Properties
C12H14CaO4
Molar mass 262.318 g·mol−1
Very slightly soluble
Solubility in other solventsVery slightly soluble in organic solvents, fats, and oils
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Calcium sorbate is the calcium salt of sorbic acid. Calcium sorbate is a polyunsaturated fatty acid salt.

It is a commonly used food preservative; its E number is E203, but it is no longer allowed to be used in the European Union. [1]

References

  1. ↑ foodnavigator.com (17 November 2017). "Calcium sorbate to be banned in EU". foodnavigator.com. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
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