Sodium ascorbate (E301)
- Food Fine
What is Sodium ascorbate (E301)?
Sodium ascorbate (E301) is a form of vitamin C, used to keep cured meats and other foods fresh. The amounts used in food are not a concern. It's fine; stomach upsets or kidney-stone worries come from high-dose supplements, not from food.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Sodium ascorbate?
Yasno’s verdict on Sodium ascorbate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Sodium ascorbate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Sodium ascorbate: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS, a US regulatory category) |
What else is it called?
- L-Ascorbic acid sodium salt
- Sodium L-ascorbate
- Vitamin C sodium
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3078, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2013
- EFSA’s 2015 re-evaluation of ascorbic acid and its salts, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2015
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