Sorbic acid has physiological inertness and their effectiveness even in the weakly acid pH range and their neutral taste, sorbic acid and its salts have become the leading preservatives in the food sector throughout the world over the past 30 years. Sorbic Acid is widely used as preservative in food production especially in meat, aquatic products, vegetables and fruits to inhibit microbial growth. It is also widely used as preservative in beverage in carbonated drinks, fruit drinks, dairy drinks to inhibit microbial growth.
