Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative, which has an inhibitory effect on yeast, mold, and many other fungi. It is also used in animal feed, cosmetics, medicines, packaging materials, and rubber auxiliaries.

It is widely used in food, beverage, pickles, tobacco, medicine, cosmetics, agricultural products, and other industries. As an inhibitor of mold and yeast, food anti-mildew agent, dry oil denaturant, fungicide. Sorbic acid and potassium sorbate are the most widely used preservatives in the world, which have high antibacterial properties and inhibit the growth and reproduction of molds. By inhibiting the dehydrogenase system in microorganisms, they can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and play the role of antiseptic. it has an inhibitory effect on mold, yeast, and many aerobic bacteria, but has almost no effect on anaerobic spore-forming bacteria and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Usually, it is used for antiseptic of all kinds of cheese products, bread and dim sum products, beverages, fruit juices, jams, pickles, and fish products, such as cheese, yogurt, etc.