Chem. [See SORBIC a. and -ATE1 c.] (See quot. 1823.)
1823. Crabb, Technol. Dict., Sorbate, a salt formed by the union of sorbic acid with some base.
1860. Hofmann, in Q. Jrnl. Chem. Soc., XII. 47. Sorbate of silver.
1862. Miller, Elem. Chem., Org. (ed. 2), v. § 4. 411. The sorbates of potash and soda are very soluble, and crystallize with difficulty.
1868. Watts, Dict. Chem., V. 352. Sorbate of Ammonium crystallises in long needles.
