Calcium sorbate

Chemical compound
Calcium sorbate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Calcium di[(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate]
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 7492-55-9 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider
  • 4938651
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.474 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E203 (preservatives)
PubChem CID
  • 6433506
UNII
  • 2P47R6817F checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID2052491 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • 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
Chemical formula
 C12H14CaO4
Molar mass 262.318 g·mol−1
Solubility in water
 Very slightly soluble
Solubility in other solvents Very 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).
Infobox references
Chemical compound

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. "Calcium sorbate to be banned in EU". foodnavigator.com. Retrieved 2019-04-19.

External links

  • Calcium sorbate, UKfoodguide.net
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