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Descriptor English: Sorbic Acid
Descriptor Spanish: Ácido Sórbico
Descriptor ácido sórbico
Entry term(s) ácido hexadienoico
ácido propenilacrílico
Scope note: Inhibidor de mohos y levaduras. Utilizado como fungistático en alimentos, especialmente quesos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Ácido Sórbico
Descriptor French: Acide sorbique
Entry term(s): Acid, Hexadienoic
Acid, Propenylacrylic
Acid, Sorbic
Hexadienoic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Propenylacrylic Acid
Sodium Sorbate
Sorbate, Potassium
Sorbate, Sodium
Tree number(s): D10.251.355.840
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013011
Scope note: Mold and yeast inhibitor. Used as a fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses.
Annotation: POLYSORBATES is available
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Food Preservatives
Registry Number: X045WJ989B
CAS Type 1 Name: 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (E,E)-
Previous Indexing: Caproates (1969-1974)
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-90
DeCS ID: 13394
Unique ID: D013011
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Sorbic Acid - Preferred
Concept UI M0020168
Scope note Mold and yeast inhibitor. Used as a fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses.
Preferred term Sorbic Acid
Entry term(s) Acid, Hexadienoic
Acid, Propenylacrylic
Acid, Sorbic
Hexadienoic Acid
Propenylacrylic Acid
Sodium Sorbate - Narrower
Concept UI M0020167
Preferred term Sodium Sorbate
Entry term(s) Sorbate, Sodium
Potassium Sorbate - Narrower
Concept UI M0020166
Preferred term Potassium Sorbate
Entry term(s) Sorbate, Potassium



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