Multiple choice

Antioxidants are molecules which can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. Which among the following calcium salts acts as an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C?

  1. Calcium formate

  2. Calcium erythorbate

  3. Calcium diglutamate

  4. Calcium citrate malate
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Explanation

Calcium erythorbate is a food additive. Chemically, it is the calcium salt of erythorbic acid. As an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C, it helps to improve flavour stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.

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