Complete Definition of "sorbic acid"

English
Etymology
L. sorbum, the rowan or serviceberry
Noun
sorbic acid
#chemistry an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH<sub>3</sub>.CH:CH.CH:CH.COOH, found in Rowan berries, and used as a preservative
Synonyms
E200 when used as a preservative

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