Calcium erythorbate
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Preferred IUPAC name
Calcium bis{(2R)-2-[(1R)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate} | |
Other names
Erythorbic acid, calcium salt; E318
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E number | E318 (antioxidants, ...) |
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Ca(C6H7O6)2 | |
Molar mass | 390.31 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Calcium erythorbate is a food additive. Chemically, it is the calcium salt of erythorbic acid, with the chemical formula Ca(C6H7O6)2. As an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C, it helps improve flavor stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
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Categories:
- Food antioxidants
- Calcium compounds
- Monosaccharides
- Organic compound stubs