sorbic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃.CH:CH.CH:CH.COOH, found in Rowan berries, and used as a preservative

Word forms

sorbic acid

Etymology

Latin sorbum (“the rowan or serviceberry”).

Synonyms

E200 when used as a preservative
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