Calcium Sorbate
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-8 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Calcium salt of sorbic acid banned in EU since 2018 due to insufficient genotoxicity safety data.
Official Category: Synthetic Preservative (합성보존료)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Authorized in cheese and fermented products
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United States (FDA)
Approved
Authorized in US food codes
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European Union (EFSA)
사용 허가 철회 (2018~)
Banned / De-listed in EU due to lack of genotoxicity data
Commonly Found Foods
Dairy productssliced bread packaging
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Potassium sorbate✓ Calcium propionate
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