Pharmacokinetic and toxicological aspects of potassium sorbate food additive and its constituents

The synthetic food additives such as potassium sorbate (PS) are commonly used as a more effective protectant in food and pharmaceutical industries. Recently, increased chronic diseases generated more concerns in consumers and government about preservatives. Regarding contradictory results that has been attained via various studies on application of food additives, the exact monitoring of additives remains controversial by governments. Various...