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sor·bic acid

(sôr′bĭk)

A white crystalline solid, C₆H₈O₂, first obtained from berries of the rowan and now prepared synthetically, used as a food preservative and fungicide.

[From sorb.]

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sorbic acid

(ˈsɔːbɪk)

(Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline unsaturated carboxylic acid found in berries of the mountain ash and used to inhibit the growth of moulds and as an additive for certain synthetic coatings, as of cheese (E200); 2,4-hexadienoic acid. It exists as cis- and trans- isomers, the latter being the one usually obtained. Formula: CH3CH:CHCH:CHCOOH

[C19: from sorb (the tree), from its discovery in the berries of the mountain ash]

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sor′bic ac′id

(ˈsɔr bɪk)
n.

a white, crystalline compound, C₆H₈O₂, used as a preservative in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food.

[1815; sorb + -ic]

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sorbic acid - a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative

carboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups

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Sorbinsäure

sorbiinhape

sorbic acid

[ˌsɔːbɪkˈæsɪd] N → ácido m sórbico

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sorbic acid

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Similar findings showed that formic, benzoic and sorbic acids have a strong antimicrobial action against gut microbial pathogens respectively [31,32].

Mixed organic acids improve nutrients digestibility, volatile fatty acids composition and intestinal microbiota in growing-finishing pigs fed high-fiber diet

High pressure liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric determination of sorbic acid in urine: Verification of formation of trans,trans-muconic acid.

HEALTH RISK IN ROAD TRANSPORT WORKERS PART I. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS, BIOMARKERS OF EFFECT

There were five preservatives most added in product samples: sorbic acid (E200), potassium sorbate (E202), sodium nitrite (E250), sodium nitrate (E251) and calcium propionate (E282).

Sodium content and food additives in major brands of Brazilian children's foods/Conteudo de sodio e aditivos alimentares das maiores marcas de alimentos destinados para criancas brasileiras

Brook, "Reaction of sorbic acid with nucleophiles: preliminary studies," Food Chemistry, vol.

Simultaneous Determination of Preservatives in Dairy Products by HPLC and Chemometric Analysis

The antimicrobial effect of dissociated and undissociated sorbic acid at different pH levels.

INDUSTRIAL PERSPECTIVES OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA FOR BIOPRESERVATION AND FOOD SAFETY

The artificial medium used in the study (Carpenter & Hight 2012) was composed of the following: 2.5 L water, 45 g agar, 15 mL of mold inhibitor (made from a stock solution consisting of 418 mL propionic acid, 42 mL phosphoric acid, and 540 mL water), 9.6 g ascorbic acid, 4.2 g sorbic acid, 100 g sucrose (derived from sugar beet, Beta vulgaris L.), 6 g nipagin (Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 186 g brewer's yeast, 15 g malic acid, 5 g citric acid, 5 g oxalic acid, and 630 g of pulverized white kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

Stable isotope markers differentiate between mass-reared and wild Lepidoptera in sterile insect technique programs

High pdrl2 levels in spoilage yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) correlate directly with sorbic acid levels in the culture medium but are not sufficient to provide cells with acquired resistance to the foods preservatives.

Hydrolysis of proteins in cheddar cheese whey and utilization as a growth medium for lactic acid bacteria

Table 1 Preservative permissible in the United States, European Union and Japan (22) Preservative Maximum allowable level Paraben Esters (including: 0.8% methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben) Benzyl alcohol 1.0% Phenoxyethanol 1.0% Chlorhexidine 0.3% Chlorphenesin 0.3% (EU); 0.05% (Japan) Dehydroacetic acid 0.6% (EU); 0.5% (Japan) Sorbic acid 0.6% (EU); 0.5% (Japan)

Ocular surface implications of cosmetic products

Several efforts have been done to increase the shelf life of chapatti with the addition of antimycotic agent, like sorbic acid, propionic acid and other ingredients.

Shelf life extension of wheat flour chapatti through various techniques

Although the use of experimental design is widely applied in a large area of polymer processing, its application in radiation induced grafting of antimicrobial agent (sorbic acid) onto polymer film is very rare.

The effect of process parameter for graft copolymerization of sorbic acid onto polypropylene film by full factorial experimental design

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The issue in November pales in comparison to what happened in March 2014, when TV presenter Joe Maalouf in his LBCI show "7ki Jeliss" carried out lab tests on labneh in Switzerland that showed traces of Natamycin in Khoury and Dairiday labneh, and sorbic acid in Massabki labneh.