Parasorbic acid

 ( Delta-lactones ) 

Parasorbic acid is the cyclic lactone of sorbic acid. Thermal treatment or hydrolysis converts the lactone to sorbic acid.

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Toxicity Parasorbic acid is toxic and causes indigestion and nausea, however cooking and exposure to moisture convert it to the benign food preservative sorbic acid.

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See also

• δ-Valerolactone
• Sorbic acid

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