| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:preservative gptkb:chemical_compound
 
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                                | gptkbp:appearance | white crystalline solid 
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                                | gptkbp:boilingPoint | 228 °C 
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                                | gptkbp:CASNumber | 110-44-1 
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                                | gptkbp:category | food additives preservatives
 carboxylic acids
 E-number additives
 diene compounds
 
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                                | gptkbp:chemicalFormula | gptkb:C6H8O2 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:August_Wilhelm_von_Hofmann 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredIn | 1859 
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                                | gptkbp:EC_number | gptkb:E200 
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                                | gptkbp:isConjugateBaseOf | sorbate 
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                                | gptkbp:IUPACName | gptkb:(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic_acid 
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                                | gptkbp:meltingPoint | 135 °C 
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                                | gptkbp:molecularWeight | 112.13 g/mol 
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                                | gptkbp:prevention | mold growth yeast growth
 
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                                | gptkbp:producedBy | synthetic methods 
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                                | gptkbp:produces | crotonaldehyde and ketene 
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                                | gptkbp:regulates | gptkb:FDA gptkb:EFSA
 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:calcium_sorbate potassium sorbate
 sodium sorbate
 
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                                | gptkbp:riskFactor | may cause eye irritation 
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                                | gptkbp:solubility | slightly soluble 
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                                | gptkbp:used_in | gptkb:wine gptkb:cheese
 pharmaceuticals
 cosmetics
 baked goods
 meat products
 pickles
 soft drinks
 fruit juices
 dried fruits
 salad dressings
 
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                                | gptkbp:usedFor | preservative in food 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:E200 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Sorbic acid 
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