Potassium Sorbate

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water. It is primarily used as a food preservative. Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care products.
Potassium sorbate is used to inhibit molds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks and fruit drinks, and baked goods.

It is used in many personal care products to inhibit the development of microorganisms for shelf stability. Tube feeding of potassium sorbate reduces gastric burden of pathogenic bacteria. Also known as "wine stabilizer", potassium sorbate produces sorbic acid when added to wine. It serves two purposes.

When a wine is sweetened before bottling, potassium sorbate is used to prevent refermentation when used in conjunction with potassium metabisulfite. It is primarily used with sweet wines, sparkling wines, and some hard ciders but may be added to table wines which exhibit difficulty in maintaining clarity after fining.

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