Product: Erythorbic Acid
Molecular Formula C6H8O6
Molecular Weight 176.13
CAS Number 89-65-6
EINECS number 201-928-0
E Number E315
Description & Application
Erythorbic Acid ,also called isoascorbic acid and D-araboascorbic acid ,is white or little yellow powder and easily soluble in water (a 30% range of soluble) and alcohol. Erythorbic Acid has quality of deoxidization, easily change color in ray or calefaction. It’s stable in dry, but easily mutated when it meets with air in water solution. It is a vegetable-derivatived food additive produced from sucrose to meet the specifications outlined in the Food Chemicals Codex (F.C.C.). 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. It is widely used in meat processing, fruits, vegetable, tin and jam etc. Also erythorbic Acid are used in drinks, such as beer, grape wine, soft drink, fruit tea and fruit juice
Technical Specification
Appearance white odorless crystalline powders or granular
Identification Positive
Purity, % 99-100.5Min
Specific rotation -16.5~ -18°
Loss on drying, % 0.4 Max
Heavy metal PPM 10 Max
As, PPM 3 Max
Lead, PPM 5 Max
Chloride, % 0.02 Max
Residue on Ignition, % 0.3 Max
Particle size 100% pass 40 mesh
Packaging
25Kg cardboard catons
FCL Load 20tons in 1x20’fcl
Storage
Keep in a Clean, dry, and ventilated place