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This is what I was able to find out: (pə′tas·ē·əm ′sör′bāt) (organic chemistry) C6H7KO2 A crystalline compound, more soluble in water than in alcohol; decomposes above 270°C; used to inhibit mold and yeast growth in food. (It is said to be a mild preservative used in food and vitamins and as a yeast and mold inhibitor in wine making.)

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