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  1. Sorbic acid (CH3CH:CHCH:CHCOOH), is a 
  2. tasteless acid found in the fruit of the 
  3. mountain ash (genus Sorbus) and prepared 
  4. synthetically. It is widely used in the 
  5. preservation of food-for example, cider, 
  6. wine, soft drinks, animal feeds, bread, 
  7. and cheese.
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  9. Subject by: Vince Pike
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