Potassium ascorbate

Potassium ascorbate: Potassium ascorbate

IUPAC name

Potassium (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-3-olate

Other names

Monopotassium ascorbate; Potassium L-ascorbate

Identifiers

CAS number 15421-15-5^Y

PubChem 50951902

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

OC1=C([O-])[C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])OC1=O.[K+]

Properties

Molecular formula C₆H₇KO₆

Molar mass 214.21 g mol⁻¹

Y ascorbate (verify) (what is: Y/N?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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Potassium ascorbate is a compound with formula KC₆H₇O₆. It is the potassium salt of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and a mineral ascorbate. As a food additive, it has E number E303, INS number 202. Although it is not a permitted food additive in the European Union.^[1] or the USA it is approved for use in Australia and New Zealand.^[2]

^ UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/chemsafe/additivesbranch/enumberlist. Retrieved 2011-10-27.

^ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00827. Retrieved 2011-10-27.

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Potassium ascorbate

IUPAC name Potassium (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-3-olate
Other names Monopotassium ascorbate; Potassium L-ascorbate
Identifiers
CAS number	15421-15-5^Y
PubChem	50951902
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OC1=C([O-])[C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])OC1=O.[K+]
Properties
Molecular formula	C₆H₇KO₆
Molar mass	214.21 g mol⁻¹
Y ascorbate (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references