Sodium Erythorbate
Sodium Erythorbate is a white crystalline powder with a mild, slightly acidic taste. It is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, which is a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Food Preservative: Sodium Erythorbate is widely used as a food preservative, particularly in meat and poultry products. It helps to maintain the color and flavor of the food and inhibits the formation of harmful nitrosamines.
- Antioxidant: It acts as an antioxidant, preventing oxidative deterioration in foods and beverages by scavenging free radicals and reducing the rate of oxidation.
- Food and Beverage Industry: It is used in various food and beverage products, including cured meats, canned vegetables, fruit juices, and soft drinks.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Sodium Erythorbate is utilized in the pharmaceutical industry for certain medicinal preparations.
- Cosmetics: It can be found in some cosmetic products as an antioxidant and stabilizer.
- Chemical Industry: In some chemical processes, Sodium Erythorbate is used as a reducing agent.
SIMILAR NAME
- Sodium D-Isoascorbate
PACKING
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