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Sorbic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sorbic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D10.251.355.840
Unique ID
D013011
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013011
Annotation
POLYSORBATES is available
Scope Note
Mold and yeast inhibitor. Used as a fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses.
Entry Term(s)
Hexadienoic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Propenylacrylic Acid
Sodium Sorbate
Pharm Action
Food Preservatives
Related Numbers
110-44-1
1VPU26JZZ4
TGW6Q2CCVM
CAS Type 1 Name
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (E,E)-
Previous Indexing
Caproates (1969-1974)
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Sorbic Acid Preferred
Potassium Sorbate Narrower
Sodium Sorbate Narrower
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