Erythorbic Acid Erythorbic Acid is important antioxidant in food industry, which can keep the color, natural flavor of foods and lengthen its storage without any toxic and side effects. Introduction CAS No.: 89-65-6 MF: C6H8O6 FEMA No.: 2410 CAS No.: 89-65-6 Functional use: Antioxidant...
Erythorbic Acid is important antioxidant in food industry, which can keep the color, natural flavor of foods and lengthen its storage without any toxic and side effects.
Introduction
CAS No.: 89-65-6
MF: C6H8O6 FEMA No.: 2410
CAS No.: 89-65-6
Functional use: Antioxidant
Specifaction
Item
Specification -- FCC IV
Name
Erythorbic Acid
Appearance
White odorless, crystalline powder or granules
Assay(on dry basis)
99.0 - 100.5%
CAS No.
89-65-6
Chemical Formula
C6H8O6
Specific rotation
-16.5 --- -18.0
Residue on ignition
<0.3%
Loss on drying
<0.4%
Heavy metal
<10 ppm max
Lead
<5 ppm
Arsenic
<3 ppm
Particle size
40 mesh
Functional use
Antioxidant
Packing
25kg/carton
Application
E315 Erythorbic Acid/Isoascorbic acid is a vegetable-derived food additive produced from sucrose. It is denoted by E number E315, and is widely used as an antioxidant in processed foods.