ANSWER

According to National Food Safety Standard – Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB2760-2014), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are not permitted to be used in ice cream applications.

Kindly refer to the attachment below.

GB-2760_2014-China-Food-Additives-Standard

Remark: Sodium benzoate is permitted to be used as a preservative in flavored ice or ice bar products with a maximum level of 1.0g/kg (measured as per benzoic acid).

Reference

National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China. (2014). National Food Safety Standard – Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB2760-2014).