Asked by sammy jo
what is EDTA and why is it added to salad dressings and many other processed food stuffs?
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Dr Russ
EDTA is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. It is used in food to reduce discolouration due to oxidation by the air.
For the structure and more info see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid
For the structure and more info see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid
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