APPLICATIONS: Sorbic acid is used as a a mold,bacterial and yeast inhibitor and as a fungistatic agent in foods.It is also used in cosmetics,pharmaceutical,tobacco and flavoring products.In wines,it is to prevent the secondary fermentation of residual sugar.It is used in coating to improve gloss and as an intermediate to manufacture plasticizers and lubricants.It is used as an additive in rubber industry to improve milling characteristics.
