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Calcium erythorbate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Calcium bis{(2R)-2--4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate}
Other names Erythorbic acid, calcium salt; E318
Identifiers
CAS Number	99552-34-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	57566561
EC Number	227-261-5
E number	E318 (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID	54737445
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40726651
InChI InChI=1S/2C6H8O6.Ca/c2*7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5;/h2*2,5,7-10H,1H2;/q;;+2/p-2Key: BLORRZQTHNGFTI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES OC1=C()((O)CO)()OC1=O.OC1=C()((O)CO)()OC1=O.
Properties
Chemical formula	Ca(C6H7O6)2
Molar mass	390.31 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Y verify (what is  ?) Infobox references

Calcium erythorbate is a food additive. Chemically, it is the calcium salt of erythorbic acid, with the chemical formula Ca(C₆H₇O₆)₂. As an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C, it helps improve flavor stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.

References

1. Hui, Y. H.; Barta, József; Cano, M. Pilar; Gusek, Todd W.; Sidhu, Jiwan S.; Sinha, Nirmal K. (2008-02-28). Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing. John Wiley & Sons. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-470-27648-8.

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