Potassium ascorbate
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Potassium ascorbate is a compound with formula KC6H7O6. It is the potassium
salt of ascorbic acid
(vitamin C) and a mineral ascorbate. As a food additive, it has E number
E303, INS number 202. Although it is not a permitted food additive
in the European Union. or the USA it is approved for use in Australia and New Zealand.
Potassium
Potassium is the chemical element with the symbol K and atomic number 19. Elemental potassium is a soft silvery-white alkali metal that oxidizes rapidly in air and is very reactive with water, generating sufficient heat to ignite the hydrogen emitted in the reaction.Potassium and sodium are...
salt of ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascorbic acid is one form of vitamin C. The name is derived from a- and scorbutus , the...
(vitamin C) and a mineral ascorbate. As a food additive, it has E number
E number
E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union . They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. Safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority...
E303, INS number 202. Although it is not a permitted food additive
Food additive
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines...
in the European Union. or the USA it is approved for use in Australia and New Zealand.