E338 Antioxidant

About E338 Antioxidant

Food-grade E338 (additive E338) is used to acidify foods and beverages such as various colas and jams, providing a tangy or sour taste. Soft drinks containing E338, which would include Coca-Cola, are sometimes called phosphate sodas or phosphates. E338 in soft drinks has the potential to cause dental erosion.E338 also has the potential to contribute to the formation of kidney stones, especially in those who have had kidney stones previously.

Specific applications of E338 include:

• in anti-rust treatment by phosphate conversion coating or passivation
  • to prevent iron oxidation by means of the Parkerization process
• as an external standard for phosphorus-31 nuclear magnetic resonance
• in E338  fuel cells
• in activated carbon production
• in compound semiconductor processing, to etch Indium gallium arsenide selectively with respect to indium phosphide.
• in microfabrication to etch silicon nitride selectively with respect to silicon dioxide
• as a pH adjuster in cosmetics and skin-care products.
• as a sanitizing agent in the dairy, food, and brewing industries

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