Dressing, Italian Three Cheese

Potassium sorbate is a salt of sorbic acid that is used in foods like cheeses, bread, sausages, and others to protect against yeast and molds. Sodium Benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid (an acid commonly found in foods like cranberries, prunes, and cinnamon) that is used as an antimicrobial in acidic foods like fruit juices, jams, and relishes. Disodium phosphate functions primarily as a protein stabilizer, dispersant, and accelerates coagulation. These processes are needed in products like pasta (to shorten cook times), whipped products (to help disperse ingredients), and puddings (to accelerate set times). Calcium Disodium EDTA is a calcium salt that can control the reaction of trace minerals in food, preventing the deterioration of color, texture, and oxidation.