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E316 is an additive approved by the EU (European Union).
It is used as a synthetic antioxidant in food and drink products, especially
meat.
The common name for E316 is sodium erythorbate.
It may also be
known as gamma lactone sodium salt.
E316 is a synthetic isomer (compounds with the same
molecular formula, but a differing structural formula) of Vitamin C.
E316 has a much lower vitamin activity than E300.
E316 is also the sodium
salt
of erythorbic
acid (E315).
E316 decreases the amount of nitrates that
are reduced to nitric acid, as well as reducing the amount of carcinogenic
nitrosamines formed.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E316:
Soft drinks, meat and poultry products.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory
Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government
approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This entry was added in good faith on 23 July 2008. For current details,
check with relevant authorities.
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