Question
what is EDTA and why is it added to salad dressings and many other processed food stuffs?
Answers
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