Potassium erythorbate
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IUPAC name
Potassium 5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3-hydroxy -4-oxo-furan-2-olate
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Other names
Erythorbic acid, potassium salt; E317
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C6H7KO6 | |
Molar mass | 214.22 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium erythorbate (C6H7KO6)[1] is a food additive. Chemically, it is the potassium salt of erythorbic acid. As an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C, it helps improve flavor stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
References
- ^ PubChem. "Potassium erythorbate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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