Melting point: 200 centigrade degrees, it is white or little yellow crystalline powder or pellet, none bad smell, a little salty and easily soluble in water. It is stable as it is in dry state its water solution has mutability when it meets air, trace metal, heat and light.

Sodium erythorbate is important antioxidant in food industry, which can keep the color, natural flavor of foods and lengthen its storage without any toxic and side effects. They are used in meat processing, fruits, vegetable, tin and jam etc. Also they are used in drinks, such as beer, grape wine, soft drink, fruit tea and fruit juice etc.