Food grade ingredient · Sorbate preservative and antimould ingredient · INS 203

Food Grade Calcium Sorbate (E203)

Food grade calcium sorbate, INS 203, is the calcium salt of sorbic acid used as a preservative or antimould ingredient in food categories where local regulations permit.

CAS number: 7492-55-9
Food additive: INS 203
Formula: C₁₂H₁₄CaO₄
Commercial basis: Specification-led

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Product sample: Food Grade Calcium Sorbate (E203)

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GradeFood grade, subject to source qualification

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Container loadingConfirm against selected packing and destination

Batch evidenceCurrent specification and COA required

Product overview

What is food grade Calcium Sorbate?

Food grade calcium sorbate, INS 203, is the calcium salt of sorbic acid used as a preservative or antimould ingredient in food categories where local regulations permit.

For procurement, “food grade” must be supported by a current source-specific specification, suitable manufacturing and quality documents, and a batch COA. Final use depends on the complete formulation, intended function and destination-market rules.

Procurement snapshot

Product: Calcium Sorbate
Common name: E203
Category: Sorbate preservative and antimould ingredient
CAS: 7492-55-9
Food additive: INS 203
Packing: Confirm bag or drum, liner, net weight and pallets

EU food-additive restriction

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/98 removed calcium sorbate (E 203) from the EU lists of authorised food additives. An INS number or historical specification does not establish EU food-use permission. For other destinations, verify the current rules for the exact food category before requesting a supply proposal.

Read Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/98. Do not infer a worldwide prohibition or approval from this EU-specific restriction.

Procurement checklist

How to source food grade Calcium Sorbate in bulk

Use these qualification points when comparing a China supplier, manufacturer source, distributor offer, bulk quotation or sample.

Identity and specification

Request E203 identity, assay basis, moisture or drying loss, contaminants, particle form and current food-grade documents.

Application and supply requirements

Provide the exact food category, product pH, target organisms, process, dosage range and destination market.

Fermented-dairy trials

Validate culture compatibility, pH, dispersion, sensory impact, legal use and shelf-life performance.

Preservative selection

Compare solubility, cation contribution, availability, processing behavior and local regulatory status.

Application screening

Food grade Calcium Sorbate applications

Application selection depends on destination-market permission and finished-food trials.

Fermented dairy

For permitted fermented dairy or yogurt uses, assess culture compatibility, pH and preservative performance.

Fruit concentrates

For permitted fruit-concentrate uses, including pineapple juice, assess dissolution, pH and preservative performance.

Antimould systems

May be evaluated as part of a validated preservation program targeting yeasts and molds.

Dry ingredient blends

Powder compatibility, distribution, moisture control and dissolution should be tested before scale-up.

Commercial specifications

Food grade Calcium Sorbate reference specification

The table provides identity and application information, without numerical quality limits. Request a signed, grade-specific quality specification and batch COA before placing an order.

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Calcium Sorbate — identity and purchasing information
Test item	Product information
Product grade	Food grade (as supplied)
Molecular formula	C12H14CaO4
CAS number	7492-55-9
Food additive number	INS 203
Quality index	Request grade-specific limits
Functional description	Preservative and antimould agent
Application examples	Fermented dairy products, yogurt and concentrated pineapple juice

Specification requirements: Request assay, moisture, acidity/alkalinity, sorbic acid, metals, microbiological and particle-size criteria for the offered grade. Packaging and minimum order quantity are defined in the quotation.

Technical selection

Questions to resolve before approving Calcium Sorbate

Complete specification

Obtain quantitative assay, impurity, physical and microbiological criteria before source approval.

Solubility and dispersion

Compare calcium sorbate with potassium sorbate in the real process and pH environment.

Regulatory fit

Verify that INS 203 is permitted for the exact food category and destination market.

Shelf-life study

Validate preservative performance with actual formulation, hygiene, packaging and storage conditions.

Qualification support

Product documents and quality requirements

Product documents

Request the current signed specification or TDS, SDS, test methods, representative COA and batch COA.

Food-grade selection requirements

Verify applicable food-safety, quality, Kosher, Halal and site documents for the exact grade and source.

Official identity reference

Review the FAOLEX-hosted calcium sorbate compositional specification, then apply destination-market rules to the exact finished food.

Storage and handling

Protect Calcium Sorbate in storage

EnvironmentStore in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area in accordance with the current SDS.
MoistureKeep containers tightly closed and protect packaging from water, humidity, contamination and damage.
ControlsUse food-ingredient hygiene, lot traceability and stock rotation appropriate to the supplied shelf life.

Buyer questions

Food grade Calcium Sorbate FAQ

What is food grade Calcium Sorbate used for?

Calcium Sorbate is used in suitable food processes for sorbate preservative and antimould ingredient functions. Legal use, dosage and performance must be confirmed for the exact food and destination market.

What are the CAS and food additive numbers for Calcium Sorbate?

Calcium Sorbate is identified here by CAS 7492-55-9 and INS 203. Confirm the identity and supplied form on the current specification.

What specification should a buyer request for Calcium Sorbate?

Request the current signed specification, agreed test methods, representative COA and a current batch COA. Resolve every missing unit, comparator or particle-size requirement before approval.

How is food grade Calcium Sorbate packed?

Confirm bag or drum, liner, net weight and pallets. Confirm food-contact liner, palletization, marks and container loading in the quotation.

What should be included in an E203 RFQ?

Provide the food application, target standard and critical limits, quantity, packing, destination, certificates, Incoterm and requested delivery date.

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