Sodium erythorbate

  • CAS
  • Size
  • Purity
  • Price
  • Availability
  • Quantity
  • Order

If you have any other questions or need other size, please get a quote.

Catalog Number
ACM6381777
Product Name
Sodium erythorbate
Structure
Structure
CAS
6381-77-7
Category
Heterocyclic Organic Compound
Description
Sodium erythorbate (C6H7NaO6) is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid. When used in processed meat such as hot dogs and beef sticks, it increases the rate at which nitrite reduces to nitric oxide, thus facilitating a faster cure and retaining the pink coloring. As an Antioxidants structurally related to vitamin C, it helps improve flavor stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. When used as a food additive, its E number is E316. The use of erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate as a food preservative has increased greatly since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of sulfites as preservatives in foods intended to be eaten fresh (such as ingredients for fresh salads) and as food processors have responded to the fact that some people are allergic to sulfites.Sodium erythorbate is produced from sugars derived from different sources, such as beets, sugar cane, and corn. An urban myth claims that sodium erythorbate is made from ground earthworms; however, there is no truth to the myth. It is thought that the genesis of the legend comes from the similarity of the chemical name to the words earthworm and bait.Alternative applications include the development of additives that could be utilized as anti-oxidants in general. For instance, this substance has been implemented in the development of corrosion inhibitors for metals and it has been implemented in active packaging.
Synonyms
Sodanit;Rat Death Liquid;Sodium erythorbate;Penite;sodium L-ascorbate
Molecular Weight
198.11
Molecular Formula
C6H7NaO6
Melting Point
168 – 170ºC
Flash Point
238.2ºC
Density
1.954 g/cm³
Appearance
White crystalline powder
LogP
-1.53490
Physical State
Solid
PSA
11.5
Stability
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Please kindly note that our products are for research use only.

Discover More

Contact Us

For product inquiries, please use our online system or send an email to .

Download
Verification code
* I hereby give my consent that I may receive marketing e-mails with information on existing and new services from this company. I know that I can opt-out from receiving such e-mails at any time or by using the link which will be provided in each marketing e-mail.
qrcode