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Product Name: Erythorbic Acid
Molecular Formula: C5H704·COOH
Molecular Weight: 176.03
Description: It is a white or light yellow crystalline pellet powder.
Usage: Erythorbic Acid is an important antioxidant in the food industry. It can keep the color and natural flavor of foods and lengthen their storage without any toxicity or side effects. It can be used in meat processing, fruits, vegetables, tinned jams, etc. It’s also used in drinks, such as beer, grape wines, soft drinks, fruit tea, fruit juices, etc.Storage and Transportation: It must be stored in a warehouse with ventilation that is dry, shady and cool. It should not be stored near poisons. The temperature must not exceed 30°C. Transportation is the same as storage.
Erythorbic Acid Erythorbic Acid can be used as an antioxidant. Antioxidants are food ingredients and food additivesthat act as preservatives by inhibiting the effects of oxygen, which is beneficial to health. As an important antioxidant in the food industry, Erythorbic Acid can not only keep the original food color and natural flavor, but also increase the shelf life of food without any side effects.
Erythorbic Acid Description: It is white or slightly yellow crystal or powder. It is easily soluble in water (a 30% range of soluble) and alcohol with m.p. of 164-171°C. It has easy deoxidization, easily changes color when dry, and is easily mutated when it meet with air in water solution.
Quality Standard: The quality is in accordance with the American Food Chemical Code Fifth edition (F.C.C.V). Packing:Inside packing - edible polyethylene plastic film and aluminum film.
Outside packing – carton (50*30*20cm); N.W.: 26.0kg. Or according to customer’s requirements.
Quality Standard of Erythorbic Acid |
Item |
Index (F. C. C) |
Exterior |
White or slightly yellow crystalline granule or powder |
Odor |
None peculiar smell |
Content |
99.0~100.5áå |
Specific Rotation [α] |
-16.5°~-18.0° |
Residue on Ignition |
≤0.3% |
Heavy Metal (Pb) |
≤0.0010% |
Lead |
≤0.0005% |
Arsenic |
≤0.0003% |
Mesh Size on No.20 |
Maximum 2%
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