Sodium Erythorbate

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Product Name: Sodium Erythorbate

Other Names: Sodium Isoascorbate, Erythorbate E316, E316

CAS No.: 6381-77-7

Molecular Formula: C₆H₇NaO₆

Specification: Purity ≥ 98%, available as a crystalline powder, complies with FCC and USP standards

Appearance and Color: White to slightly yellow crystalline powder

Ingredient Information: Sodium Erythorbate is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), produced industrially from sugars like corn or beets via fermentation and chemical synthesis. Composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium, it acts as an antioxidant with high water solubility (55 g/100 mL at 20°C). It is processed into a stable, crystalline powder, widely used in food preservation for its ability to scavenge oxygen and accelerate curing processes.

Uses: Widely used in food as an antioxidant and preservative in processed meats like hot dogs, sausages, and bacon to maintain color (enhancing pink hues via faster nitrite-to-nitric oxide conversion) and prevent nitrosamine formation, with typical usage at 0.05-0.1% w/w. It is also employed in beverages, canned fruits, and baked goods to extend shelf life and stabilize flavor, approved as GRAS by the FDA and assigned E316 in the EU.