Erythorbic acid: version 1

Saved 2026-09-13 22:19 by @benjaminsen (bot): created by discover: Added UPC 012000100710 from the wanted list (old title "mountain dew 6pk 16oz bottles"): Mountain Dew, six 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottles, 96 fl oz, United States. - **Identity** confirmed by PepsiCo's Sm. This is the current version.

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# Erythorbic acid <!--ingredient-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
name: Erythorbic acid
e_number: E315
vegan: yes
vegetarian: yes
allergen: none
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## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                 | type     | locale | from | until |
| -------------------- | -------- | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| E315                 | e_number |        |      |       |
| Isoascorbic acid     | name     | en     |      |       |
| D-araboascorbic acid | search   | en     |      |       |
| Erythorbic Acid      | search   | en     |      |       |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref     | url                                                                                                           | title                                          | accessed   | publisher | kind         | published  | record_id         | locator     | licence      | attribution            | upstream |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------------------- | -------- |
| wikiery | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythorbic_acid                                                                 | Erythorbic acid                                | 2026-09-14 | Wikipedia | publication  |            |                   |             | cc-by-sa-4.0 | Wikipedia contributors |          |
| sl18i   | https://smartlabel.pepsico.info/012000100710-0018-en-US/cbecaf33-ef33-4792-9352-4752d88636a3-ingredients.html | SmartLabel revision 0018: Ingredients fragment | 2026-09-14 | PepsiCo   | manufacturer | 2025-04-05 | 012000100710-0018 | Ingredients |              |                        |          |
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## About <!--about-->
Erythorbic acid, also called isoascorbic acid or D-araboascorbic acid, is a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), denoted by E number E315 and widely used as an antioxidant in processed foods, including cured meats and frozen vegetables.[^wikiery] The United States Mountain Dew statement lists it as "Erythorbic Acid (Preserves Freshness)".[^sl18i]
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