Sodium erythorbate
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| IUPAC name Sodium 1,4-anhydro-1-oxo-D-erythro-hex-2-enitol-3-O-ate | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Sodium (2R)-2-[(1R)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate | |
| Other names D-isoascorbate; erythorbic acid, sodium salt; E316; araboascorbic acid, monosodium salt, D- (6CI); D-erythro-hex-2-enonic acid, γ-lactone, monosodium salt (8CI,9CI); Erbit N; Eribate N; isoascorbate C sodium; Isona; sodium isoascorbate; sodium D-isoascorbate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.026.340 | 
| EC Number | 
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| E number | E316 (antioxidants, ...) | 
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| Properties | |
| C6H7NaO6 | |
| Molar mass | 198.11 g/mol | 
| Appearance | White crystalline solid | 
| Density | 1.2 | 
| Melting point | 168 to 170 °C (334 to 338 °F; 441 to 443 K) | 
| 16 g/100 mL | |
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| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Sodium erythorbate (C6H7NaO6) is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid.