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Potassium Sorbate?

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Anonymous baker (not verified)

Potassium Sorbate?

I was reading about this product in a catalog online, it said this stuff keep bread fresher etc, does anyone know about this or use it? I saw it on kitchenkrafts.com. TIA

LindyD's picture
LindyD

You can read details about it here

It's a preservative.

I don't use it because I don't want any additives in my bread.

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LeadDog

We use potassium sorbate at work to stop the fermentation of the yeast.  I'm not sure how you would use it in bread and still get your yeast to work.