C6H7NaO6
198.11 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
Isoascorbic acid, sodium salt
CAS7378-23-6EC230-938-8
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Antioxidant food preservative
Isoascorbic acid, sodium salt, also known as sodium erythorbate, is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid. It is commonly used as an antioxidant food preservative to maintain freshness and prevent discoloration in processed foods.
Antioxidant food preservativeColor retention agent in processed meats
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Warning
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethanolate
InChIKey
RBWSWDPRDBEWCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(C1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)O)O)[O-].[Na+]
Synonyms (3)
- Isoascorbic acid, sodium salt