Sodium dehydroacetate
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Sodium dehydroacetate is a compound with formula Na(CH3C5HO(O2)(CH3)CO). It is the sodium
salt
of dehydroacetic acid
.
It has E number
"E266".
Sodium dehydroacetate is a compound with formula Na(CH3C5HO(O2)(CH3)CO). It is the sodium
Sodium
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is a member of the alkali metals; its only stable isotope is 23Na. It is an abundant element that exists in numerous minerals, most commonly as sodium chloride...
salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
of dehydroacetic acid
Dehydroacetic acid
Dehydroacetic acid is a pyrone derivative used mostly as a fungicide and bactericide. It is used to reduce pickle bloating as a preservative for squash and strawberries.Also used in antienzyme toothpastes....
.
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...
"E266".