Ingredients --
Sorbic acid
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Description
Sorbic acid is a polyunsaturated fat.
Uses
Sorbic acid is used to inhibit molds, yeasts, and fungi
in many foods, such as cheese, wine, and baked goods.
It reacts with potassium to make
potassium sorbate
and with calcium to make
calcium sorbate,
which are also used as anti-fungals.