noun
- Plural of erythorbate; salts or esters of erythorbic acid, used as food additives and antioxidants.
Usage: technical; chemistry/food science
Examples
- Sodium erythorbates are commonly added to processed meats to prevent discoloration.
- The food manufacturer uses erythorbates as a preservative in cured products.
- Erythorbates function similarly to ascorbates in food preservation applications.
- The label listed several erythorbates among the food additives.