erythorbate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of erythorbate
First recorded in 1960–65; erythorb(ic acid) ( def. ) + -ate 2
Example Sentences
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Among antioxidant preservatives, only total erythorbates and sodium erythorbate were associated with a higher incidence of cancer.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
The analysis focused on 17 individual preservatives, including citric acid, lecithins, total sulfites, ascorbic acid, sodium nitrite, potassium sorbate, sodium erythorbate, sodium ascorbate, potassium metabisulfite, and potassium nitrate.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
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