Description
- Potassium sorbate is used in baking to inhibit the growth of mold, yeast, and microbes, in turn increasing shelf life of baked food products
- Potassium sorbate (K-sorbate) is a food preservative commonly used in the baking industry to prevent mold, yeast, and microbes.
- It is often used in cakes and icings, beverage syrups, cheese, dried fruits, margarine, pie fillings, wine, etc. at concentrations dependent on the specific application.
- It is effective at pH up to 6 but drops rapidly at higher levels.
- It is used in many personal-care products to inhibit the development of microorganisms for shelf stability.