Complaint
1. Introduction of Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate(6381-77-7) is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid. It is also called araboascorbic acid, monosodium salt.
The IUPAC name of Sodium erythorbate is Sodium (2R)-2-[(2R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-oxofuran-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethanolate.
Sodium erythorbate is white, free flowing, odorless, crystalline powder or granules. In the dry state it is reasonably stable in air,
but in solution it deteriorates in the presence of air, trace metals, heat, and light.
2. Basic Information of Sodium erythorbate
1) Properties of Sodium erythorbate
Name: Sodium erythorbate (Sodium D-isoascorbate)
CAS No.: 6381-77-7
Formula: C6H7NaO6
Molecular Weight: 198.11
Deleted CAS: 8003-96-1
EINECS: 228-973-9
Melting Point: 154-164°C (decomposes)
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Forms: Powder
Application:
Sodium Erythorbate is a kind of antioxidants, which acts as preservatives by inhibiting the effects of oxygen on food,
Widely used inmeat, fish, vegetables, fruit, wine, beverage and canned food antioxidant
fresh-keeping.
Specification
Test Items | Test Parameters | Test Results |
Appearance | White crystalline powder | Conforms |
Identification | Positive reaction | Positive |
Assay(C6H7O6Na·H2O) | 98.0%~100.5% | 99.0% |
Specific rotation[α]D25° | +95.5°~+98.0° | +95.9° |
pH (1:20) | 5.5~8.0 | 7.5 |
Lead | 2PPM Max | Less than 2PPM |
Heavy metals(as Pb) | 10PPM Max | Less than 10PPM |
Arsenic | 3PPM Max | Less than 3PPM |
Loss on drying | 0.25% Max | 0.06% |
Conclusion |
The product conforms to FCC IV | |
