Application of food additives and health: Sorbic acid and sorbate

摘要: Sorbic acid and its salts are widely used as food preservatives owing to their antimicrobial activity against yeasts, fungi various bacteria involved in poisoning spoilage. The use of sorbic is legalised Serbia foods (beverages, margarine, bakery products, cheese, etc). Acute toxicity a additive low, dermatologic adverse reactions occurred by exposure rare. results studies around the world indicate that through does not represent public health risk for population.