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__Chemistry and Where It's Found__
♦Sorbic acid is a polyunsaturated fat. ♦Sorbic acid or C6H8O2 is a preservative found in many products. ♦Sorbic acid is found in the fruit of the mountain ash tree, also known as a Rowan tree. ♦After taken from the tree, it is synthetically processed to be used in food products.

=__But How Do We Get It?__= ♦The fruit is also known as a Rowan Berry, the juice is taken out of the Rowan tree. ♦The juice is then fermented and then heated to get the acid. =__Interesting Factoids__= = = ♦The Rowan Berries where the acid is taken from is rumored to have killed children or to be poisonous. ♦You can make an apparently delicious jelly with the berries.

=__Is it in MY food?__= ♦If you like pickles, ho ho's, or anything with a shelf life, then chances are. Yes. =Well what is a safe amount?= ♦Sorbic acid is a relativly safe preservative. ♦In the united states, there is no maximum amount that can be put into food.

More Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbic_acid [|**http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/sorbic_acid.html**]