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erythorbate

American  
[er-uh-thawr-beyt] / ˌɛr əˈθɔr beɪt /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a salt of erythorbic acid.


Etymology

Origin of erythorbate

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

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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

Among antioxidant preservatives, only total erythorbates and sodium erythorbate were associated with a higher incidence of cancer.

From Science Daily Jan. 27, 2026

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