Erythorbic Acid
Introduction of Erythorbic Acid:
1. Erythorbic acid, formerly called isoascorbic acid and D-araboascorbic acid, can be used as antioxidants, acting as preservatives by inhibiting the effects of oxygen on food.
2. This food nutrient is a vegetable-deviried food additive produced from sucrose.
3. As an important anti-oxidant in food industry, it can not only keep the original food color and natural flavor, but also increase the shelf life of food, without any side effects.
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Uses of Erythorbic Acid:
Erythorbic acid, mainly used as food antioxidant, is widely used in meat products, beer, fruit juice, fruit can and canned vegetable, cake, dairy products, wine, and so forth.
Specifications of Erythorbic Acid:
| Name |
Erythorbic Acid |
| CAS No. |
89-65-6 |
| Chemical Formula |
C6H8O6 |
| Specification |
FCC IV |
| Packing |
In 25kg cartons |
| Functional use |
Antioxidant |
| Items |
Specifications |
| Appearance |
White odorless, crystalline powder or granules |
| Identification |
Positive |
| Specific rotation |
-16.5 --- -18.0 º |
| Assay(on dried basis) |
99.0 - 100.5% |
| Loss on drying |
0.4% max |
| Heavy metals |
10 ppm max |
| Lead |
5 ppm max |
| Arsenic |
3 ppm max |
| Residue on ignition |
0.3% max |
| Particle size |
100% Pass 40 mesh |