erythorbate

noun

er·y·thor·bate | \ ˌer-ə-ˈthȯr-ˌbāt

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Definition of erythorbate

: a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant

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Recent Examples on the Web The brine contains sodium erythorbate, an antioxidant that’s chemically similar to vitamin C. — Patrick Di Justo, WIRED, "What Spam With Bacon Is Really Made Of," 11 May 2012

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“Erythorbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erythorbate. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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erythorbate

noun

er·y·thor·bate | \ ˌer-ə-ˈthȯr-ˌbāt

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: a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant

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