# Sodium erythorbate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5020570
Categories: food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Chemical reaction regulator, Dye, Filler, Food preservative, Iron Control, Oxidizing agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Surface modifier
Identifier: DTXSID5020570

> Sodium erythorbate is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 38 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Food and drug. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 38 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 38 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Iron Control, Chemical reaction regulator.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._