Acesulfame potassium is a zero-calorie sweetener that is added to many sugar-free…
Menu
Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate
What is it:
Sodium erythorbate (E315) is a sodium salt of erythorbic acid, which is a synthetic version of vitamin C. It is commonly used as an antioxidant in the food industry to prevent the discoloration of fruits and vegetables and to slow down the development of off-flavors in processed meats. The production of sodium erythorbate involves the fermentation of sugars, typically derived from corn, followed by chemical transformation to convert the resulting erythorbic acid into its sodium salt form.
Rating:
Sodium erythorbate is synthetically produced and derived from corn, which is most commonly genetically modified. Sodium erythorbate is not linked to cancer in animal studies and does not appear to have any toxic effects, however, human research is lacking.
Resources:
- Sodium erythorbate is not carcinogenic in rats (animal study)
- Sodium erythorbate not associated with tumor formation in mice (animal study)
- Sodium erythorbate exhibits weak inhibitory effect on gastric carcinogenesis on rats (animal study)
- Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of sodium erythorbate (review)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
Top Ingredients To Avoid
Almond extract is a concentrated liquid flavoring derived from almonds, commonly used…
Recent Articles
Not all flavors, or oils are created equal!
The Food Showdown: Popcorners flavors
Ingredient Rating: Canola oil – is it bad for you?
Clean Consuming: Nourishment for your
Is It Clean 2023 Recap + Our top 3 Tips for a Healthier 2024
We have accomplished so much in just 1 year since our launch in March of 2023! We now have 10,000
Food Showdown: Nacho Chips
The Nacho Chip Food Showdown, is Tapioca Starch safe in food? and a must-see documentary on America’s food system.