reduction to 4-hexenol and 4-hexenoic acid. Sorbic acid can also be used as an additive for cold rubber, and as an intermediate in the manufacture of some plasticizers and lubricants. Safety Sorbic acid and sorbate salts have a very low mammalian toxicity and carcinogenicity. Its is estimated to be between 7.4 and 10 g/kg. See also Sorbitol Polysorbate Acids in wine Parasorbic acid References External links Sorbic inchem.org Enoic acids Preservatives E-number additives Conjugated dienes