What is the effective pH range for potassium sorbate? Is it harmful to health?

Potassium sorbate (PS) has been used as an efficient preservative to help prevent spoilage by microorganisms—namely fungi, such as yeast or mold—and certain bacteria. It is effective in a wide pH range of (2 to 6.5). It is widely used in food, cosmeceutical, and pharmaceutical industries and thus its safety on human must be considered. Although this preservative legally used in foods but it can be harmful if its body uptake is higher than the permitted limits. Food additive and GRAS regulations (21 CFR Parts 170-186)*: 182.3640 182.90.

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