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Potassium ascorbate is a compound with formula KC6H7O6. It is the potassium salt of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and a mineral ascorbate. As a food additive it has E number E303 INS number 202. Although it is not a permitted food additive in the European Union or the USA it is approved for use in Australia and New Zealand.

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IUPAC name
Potassium (2R)-2-[(1S)-12-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-3-olate

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