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ˈsɔr bɪksor·bic acid
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Princeton's WordNet
sorbic acidnoun
a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
Wiktionary
sorbic acidnoun
an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH.CH:CH.CH:CH.COOH, found in Rowan berries, and used as a preservative
Etymology: sorbum, the rowan or serviceberry
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Sorbic acid
Sorbic acid, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3(CH)4CO2H and the structure H3C−CH=CH−CH=CH−C(=O)OH. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia (rowan tree), hence its name.
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sorbic acid
Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring compound that's often used as a food preservative. It's a colorless to white crystalline solid that is slightly soluble in water. Its chemical formula is C6H8O2. Sorbic acid inhibits the growth of yeast, molds, and various other fungi, making it widely used in the food and beverage industry as well as in cosmetics.
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Sorbic acid
Sorbic acid, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula C6H8O2. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the rowan tree, hence its name.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Sorbic Acid
Mold and yeast inhibitor. Used as a fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sorbic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sorbic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- àcid sòrbicCatalan, Valencian
- ácido sórbicoSpanish
- sorbiinhapeEstonian
- sorbinsyreNorwegian
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