Potassium erythorbate
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IUPAC name Potassium 5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3-hydroxy -4-oxo-furan-2-olate | |
Other names Erythorbic acid, potassium salt; E317 | |
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Chemical formula | 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). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Chemical compound
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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