sorbic acid
English edit
Etymology edit
Latin sorbum (“the rowan or serviceberry”).
Noun edit
- (organic chemistry) an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3.CH:CH.CH:CH.COOH, found in Rowan berries, and used as a preservative
Synonyms edit
- E200 when used as a preservative
Translations edit
sorbic acid
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