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C6H7KO6
214.21 g/mol
Food Additive

Potassium ascorbate

CAS15421-15-5EC239-432-1
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Food additive as antioxidant

Potassium ascorbate is a salt form of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as an antioxidant in food products. It is commonly employed to preserve freshness and prevent oxidative deterioration in various processed foods.

Food antioxidantPreservation of freshness in food products

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

potassium (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-3-olate

InChIKey

CONVKSGEGAVTMB-RXSVEWSESA-M

SMILES

C([C@@H]([C@@H]1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)[O-])O)O.[K+]

Synonyms (7)
  • E-303
  • Monopotassium ascorbate
  • Potassium L-ascorbate
  • Potassium ascorbate