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sorbic acid [′sȯr·bik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry) CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH A white, crystalline compound; soluble in most organic solvents, slightly soluble in water; melts at 135°C; used as a fungicide and food preservative, and in the manufacture of plasticizers and lubricants. Sorbic Acid (also 2,4–hexadienoic acid), a monobasic unsaturated carboxylic acid of the aliphatic series with the formula CH3CHᆖCH—CHᆖCHCOOH. Sorbic acid is contained in the juice of the berry-like fruit of the mountain ash Sorbusaucuparia. Industry produces only one of the four theoretically possible isomers, namely, trans-trans-sorbic acid; the process involves the condensation of ketene (CH2ᆖCᆖO) together with crotonaldehyde (CH3—CHᆖCH—CHO). Sorbic acid is a colorless, crystalline compound with a melting point of 134°C and a boiling point of 228°C; it is insoluble in water but dissolves readily in alcohol. Sorbic acid is used in organic synthesis and in the preservation of various food products. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, TBHQ to Preserve Flavor, Dextrose, Colors, Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Diglycerides), Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, and Sorbic Acid. Many ingredients usually included in cosmetics such as dimethyl sulfoxid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, propylene glycol, lactic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium benzoate, cinnamic acid, sorbic acid are potential irritants. So, is the commercial preparation used by this company the lactose-diluted one that contains BHT, BHA, sorbic acid, and sodium benzoate--the same vitamin D preparation that is used by many other companies? |
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