erythorbate
noun
er·y·thor·bate
ËŒer-É™-ˈthȯr-ËŒbÄt 
: a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant
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The brine contains sodium erythorbate, an antioxidant that’s chemically similar to vitamin C.
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erythorbate
noun
er·y·thor·bate
ËŒer-É™-ˈthȯr-ËŒbÄt
: a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant
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