Comparing E262 - Sodium acetates vs E330 - Citric acid
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What is e262 in food?
E262 is sodium acetates (sodium acetate and sodium diacetate), used as a preservative and acidity regulator to control pH and inhibit microbial growth.
What is sodium acetates formula?
Sodium acetate is CH3COONa (anhydrous) or CH3COONa·3H2O (trihydrate); sodium diacetate (E262(ii)) is CH3COONa·CH3COOH.
What is sodium acetates symbol?
Chemically it’s written as CH3COONa (often abbreviated NaOAc); on food labels the code is E262.
Where is area cod e262?
E262 isn’t an area code—it’s the EU food additive number for sodium acetates shown on ingredient lists.
Why are sodium bicarbonate and sidium acetates?
Both are sodium salts of weak acids used in foods: sodium bicarbonate acts as a leavening agent/acid neutralizer, while sodium acetates preserve foods and help regulate acidity.
Is citric acid bad for you?
At typical food levels, citric acid (E330) is considered safe by major regulators (GRAS; EFSA/JECFA). Concentrated or frequent acidic exposure can irritate the mouth/stomach or contribute to tooth enamel erosion.
Where does the citric acid cycle occur?
In eukaryotic cells it occurs in the mitochondrial matrix; in bacteria it occurs in the cytosol.
What does citric acid do to your body?
It is a normal intermediate in energy metabolism and is readily metabolized to carbon dioxide and water. Citrate can bind minerals, which may enhance absorption of some and help prevent certain kidney stones by increasing urinary citrate.
Where does citric acid come from?
It occurs naturally in citrus fruits, but most food-grade citric acid is produced by fermenting sugars (e.g., from corn, beet, or cane) with Aspergillus niger.
How is citric acid made?
Industrially, sugars are fermented with Aspergillus niger to produce citric acid, then it is recovered and purified—often by precipitating calcium citrate and converting it back with sulfuric acid or via ion-exchange/crystallization.