SODIUM ERYTHORBATE
Prepared at the 17th JECFA (1973), published in FNP 4 (1978) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 61st JECFA
(2003). An ADI 'not specified' was established at the 37th JECFA (1990)
SYNONYMS Sodium isoascorbate
DEFINITION
Chemical names Sodium isoascorbate, sodium D-isoascorbic acid, sodium salt of 2,3-didehydro-D-erythro-hexono-1,4-lactone, 3-keto-D-gulofurano-lactone sodium enolate monohydrate
C.A.S. number 6381-77-7
Chemical formula C6H7O6Na · H2O
Formula weight 216.13
Assay Not less than 98% after drying
DESCRIPTION White, almost odourless crystalline powder
FUNCTIONAL USESAntioxidant
