Sodium erythorbate (isoascorbate)
Description:
Sodium salt of erythorbic acid. When used in meat semi-finished products, such as sausages, increases the rate at which nitrite is converted into nitric oxide, which contributes to faster curing and preservation of pink color. Being an antioxidant, it helps to improve the stability of taste and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
Formula: C6H7NaO6
E-Number: E316