Sorbic Acid is a naturally occurring organic compound first isolated from unripe berries. Sorbic acid has been used as a food preservative and as an inhibitor of Clostridium Botulinum bacteria in meat products in order to reduce the amount of nitrites which produce carcinogenic nitroamines. Alternate Name: Sorbic Acid; (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; (E,E)-1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic Acid; (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; 2E,4E-Hexadienoic Acid; E 200; NSC 35405; NSC 49103; NSC 50268; Panosorb; SO 215; Sorbinic Acid; Sorbistat; trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; trans,trans-Sorbic Acid; α-trans-γ-trans-Sorbic Acid