erythorbate

[er-uh-thawr-beyt]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt of erythorbic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythorbate¹

First recorded in 1960–65; erythorb(ic acid) ( def. ) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Sodium erythorbate: A sodium salt of erythorbic acid, it has replaced the use of sulfites in many foods and serves as a preservative and to help keep meat-based products pink.

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