Comparing E316 - sodium erythorbate vs E249 - Potassium nitrite
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Popular questions
Is sodium erythorbate bad for you?
No—regulators consider it safe at permitted food-use levels; most people tolerate it well, though very large intakes may cause mild gastrointestinal upset.
Is sodium erythorbate gluten free?
Yes. It’s a pure antioxidant made from sugars and contains no wheat, barley, or rye proteins, though you should check the overall product for other gluten sources.
What is sodium erythorbate made from?
It’s the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, produced by fermenting sugars (e.g., from corn, sugar cane, or beets) and then neutralizing with sodium—despite myths, it’s not made from earthworms.
Is sodium erythorbate a carcinogen?
No. It is not classified as a carcinogen and, in cured meats, it actually helps inhibit formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
What is sodium erythorbate used for in food?
It’s an antioxidant used mainly in cured meats to speed nitrite curing, maintain a pink color, improve flavor stability, and reduce nitrosamine formation; it’s also used in some beverages and baked goods.
How many grams of potassium nitrite are present in 1.48 moles?
Approximately 126 g, using KNO2 molar mass ≈85.1 g/mol (1.48 mol × 85.1 g/mol).
How many grams of potassium nitrite exist in 143 ml of a 2.80 m solution?
If 2.80 M (mol/L) was intended, about 34.1 g (0.143 L × 2.80 mol/L × 85.1 g/mol); if 2.80 m (mol/kg solvent), you need the solvent mass or solution density to determine grams.
How many moles of potassium nitrite kno3 are present in a sample with a mass of 85.2g.?
KNO2 and KNO3 are different: 85.2 g is about 1.00 mol of KNO2 (M≈85.1 g/mol) or about 0.843 mol of KNO3 (M≈101.1 g/mol)—clarify which compound you have.
How to balance potassium nitrite?
Balance equations by equalizing K, N, and O atoms on both sides; for example, the oxidation is 2 KNO2 + O2 → 2 KNO3, which is balanced as written.
How to make a storm glass without potassium nitrite or ammonium chloride?
Use a salt‑free formulation: dissolve camphor in ethanol and add distilled water (e.g., ~10 g camphor in 40 mL ethanol plus ~35–40 mL water), seal tightly; it will form temperature‑responsive crystals, but it’s not a true weather predictor and avoids toxic nitrite salts.