Sodium erythorbate

Sodium erythorbate (CAS 6381-77-7), also sold as sodium isoascorbate and labeled E316 in food applications, is an antioxidant used in food processing and personal care manufacturing.

Where is Sodium erythorbate used?

• Food processing: oxygen scavenger preventing oxidative discoloration and rancidity
• Cured and processed meats: accelerates the color-fixing reaction of nitrites, ensuring consistent pink coloration and extending shelf life in hot dogs, bacon, and deli slices
• Beverages: protects flavor integrity and prevents browning in fruit juices, soft drinks, and canned goods
• Frozen seafood and fish: inhibits oxidative spoilage during cold storage and transport
• Personal care: antioxidant stabilizer protecting active ingredients and extending shelf life in topical products

Commercial specifications

• Purity typically 99% or higher
• Packaging from small bags to bulk quantities