what is sodium erthyobate?

Answer 1

Sodium erythorbate is used predominantly in the food industry (meat, poultry, soft drinks and other food stuffs) when used in processed meat such as hot dogs and beef sticks, this compound keep these foods from changing color.

This compound reduces the rate of nitrate to nitric oxide in meat thus keeping the pink in meat color. As an antioxidant this compound helps keep the flavor stability, similar to Vitamin C. This compound can have a very tiny effect as Vitamin C.

Also helps prevent the formation of nitrosamines, which is a carcinogen.