YenzoWhat is sodium sorbate (E201)?
It is sodium sorbate, the sodium salt of sorbic acid. Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT classes it as a preservative.
E201Sodium sorbate
E201 is sodium sorbate, the sodium salt of sorbic acid. In food it holds back yeasts and moulds, like sorbic acid (E200) and potassium sorbate (E202).
- Code
- E201 · INS 201
- Group
- Preservative
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo ScalelowBased on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E201 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, preservative (201), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
preservative (201)preservative 201E201INS 201On Vietnamese labels: Natri sorbat
Sodium sorbate in food
CheeseFat spreadsJams, jellies, fruit products
Pickled and fermented vegetables
Baked goodsProcessed meat productsSmoked and prepared fish productsDipping sauces, saucesFlavoured drinks, fruit juicesQuestions about sodium sorbate
Is E201 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Sodium sorbate (INS 201) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, with the function preservative.
Other preservatives
E200Sorbic acidlowE202Potassium sorbatelowE203Calcium sorbatemoderateE210Benzoic acidlowE211Sodium benzoatelowE212Potassium benzoatelow
See all preservatives →Updated 21 October 2026
Sources (2)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e201)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A: mức sử dụng tối đa phụ gia trong thực phẩm