food grade sorbic acid supplier
Provide the food category, pH, target organisms, shelf life, quantity and destination.
Food grade ingredient · Food preservative · SA
Food Grade Sorbic Acid
Sorbic acid is an unsaturated food acid used as a preservative in permitted applications, particularly for control of yeasts and molds. Performance depends on product pH, water activity, process, packaging and the complete preservation system.
- Identity
- CAS 110-44-1
- Food designation
- INS 200
- Form / composition
- C6H8O2
- Specification
- Contact sales
Share the exact grade, application, quantity, packing, destination and required documents.
GradeFood grade, subject to exact-source qualification
SpecificationCurrent document available from sales
PackingConfirmed in the source-specific offer
Batch evidenceCurrent COA available for supplied lots
Direct product answer
What is food grade Sorbic Acid?
Sorbic acid is an unsaturated food acid used as a preservative in permitted applications, particularly for control of yeasts and molds. Performance depends on product pH, water activity, process, packaging and the complete preservation system.
Commercial suitability depends on the exact source, intended function, full food process and destination-market rules. This page supports preliminary qualification; the current signed specification and batch COA supplied by sales govern the order.
Buyer-intent guide
How to source Sorbic Acid in bulk
Use these long-tail procurement questions when comparing a manufacturer source, China supplier, distributor offer, sample or bulk quotation.
sorbic acid preservative bulk
Request identity, assay method, particle needs, impurities, microbiology and batch documentation.
sorbic acid for bakery products
Evaluate dough or batter effects, taste, distribution, packaging and real shelf life.
sorbic acid vs potassium sorbate
Compare acid form, solubility, formulation pH, dose basis, process addition and label needs.
Application screening
Sorbic Acid food application guide
These are formulation screening areas, not universal approvals, dosage recommendations or guaranteed outcomes. Confirm legal use and technical performance in the finished food.
Bakery screening
Evaluate mold control alongside pH, water activity, packaging, hygiene and sensory quality.
Cheese and dairy systems
Confirm legal use, dispersion and effectiveness in the selected product and process.
Sauces and dressings
Model preservation against equilibrium pH, heat process, package and challenge-test evidence.
Dry preservative blends
Qualify particle size, blend uniformity and active-dose calculations.
Technical selection
Questions to resolve before approving Sorbic Acid
pH and efficacy
Undissociated sorbic acid drives antimicrobial activity, so product pH is a central design input.
Solubility choice
Compare sorbic acid with sorbate salts where water solubility and addition point matter.
Shelf-life evidence
Use challenge or shelf-life trials in the finished food; ingredient identity alone is not a guarantee.
Regulatory review
Confirm permitted foods, maximum levels and labeling in each sales market.
Private technical documentation
Request the current Sorbic Acid product specification
Bespring Chemical does not publish product specifications for this ingredient online. Contact the sales team for the current source-specific specification or TDS and confirm that its revision, test methods and acceptance criteria match your purchase requirements.
Product documents
Request the current signed specification or TDS, SDS, analytical methods, representative COA and batch COA.
Qualification evidence
Verify applicable food-safety, quality, origin, allergen, Kosher, Halal and site certificates for the exact grade and source.
Independent reference
Review the FAO/WHO JECFA sorbic acid record, then apply current destination-market rules to the exact finished food.
Compliance note: International identity references do not by themselves authorize every application. The buyer is responsible for confirming the food category, use level, label declaration and other requirements in each destination market.
Storage and handling
Protect Sorbic Acid in storage
- Use source instructionsFollow the current SDS and specification for temperature, ventilation, segregation and shelf life.
- Protect packagingKeep approved containers closed, identified and protected from contamination, moisture and damage.
- Maintain controlsApply appropriate PPE, food-ingredient hygiene, lot traceability and stock rotation.
Buyer questions
Sorbic Acid FAQ
What is food grade Sorbic Acid?
Sorbic acid is an unsaturated food acid used as a preservative in permitted applications, particularly for control of yeasts and molds. Performance depends on product pH, water activity, process, packaging and the complete preservation system. The current signed specification for the selected source governs supply.
Which identity should buyers use for Sorbic Acid?
CAS 110-44-1; INS 200; C6H8O2. Where the name covers a family or mixture, confirm the exact member and composition before approval.
Why is there no public Sorbic Acid specification on this page?
Product specifications are source- and contract-specific and are not published on this website. Contact Bespring Chemical sales for the current signed specification or TDS, analytical methods and a representative COA.
What documents are available for Sorbic Acid?
Ask for the current specification or TDS, SDS, representative COA, batch COA and relevant food-safety, origin, allergen, Kosher, Halal or other certificates for the exact source.
What should a Sorbic Acid RFQ include?
Provide the exact grade or type, application, critical performance needs, quantity, packing, destination market, required documents, Incoterm and requested delivery date.
Last reviewed 2026-07-26 by Bespring Chemical technical and export team.
Related sourcing
Continue product qualification
Food Ingredients Directory
Browse the full portfolio and available technical product dossiers.
Contact the Sales Team
Discuss a private specification, documents, sample and commercial requirements.
Supply Services
Review sourcing and export support for international ingredient procurement.
Specification-led sourcing
Request a Sorbic Acid specification and quote
Share the exact grade or type, application, critical performance requirements, quantity, packing, destination and document list for a relevant proposal.
- Current private specification or TDS
- Representative and batch COA
- Packing and logistics confirmation
- Source-specific certificates on request