Additive
Potassium sorbate
No concern
Widely used and well understood at the amounts in food and beauty.
What it is
Potassium sorbate. A common preservative.
Why it’s used
Keeps wine, cheese and condiments from spoiling.
What to know
Rare contact allergy. Otherwise a quiet extra.
Who should skip
People with sorbate allergy (rare).
You’ll see it in
Wine, yogurt, dressings.
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Red Bull Energy Drink24
- Hostess Twinkies32
- Hidden Valley Ranch Original37
- Rockstar Original37
- Monster Energy38
- Monster Energy38
- Hidden Valley Ranch38
- Twisted Tea Original42
- Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ42
- Hellmann's Light44
- Powerade Zero46
- Bang Energy Sour Heads48