Formula C9H10O5 | Molar mass 198.17 g/mol | |
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Ethyl gallate is a food additive with E number E313. It is the ethyl ester of gallic acid. Ethyl gallate is added to food as an antioxidant.
Though found naturally in a variety of plant sources including walnuts Terminalia myriocarpa or chebulic myrobolan (Terminalia chebula).
Ethyl gallate is produced from gallic acid and ethanol. It can be found in wine.
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