potassium sorbate

noun

Definition of POTASSIUM SORBATE

: a potassium salt C₆H₇KO₂ of sorbic acid used especially as a food preservative

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noun

: a potassium salt C₆H₇KO₂ of sorbic acid used especially as a food preservative

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