CAS no 24808-52-4
Application / uses preparation
As a food additive, among its many uses is to keep apples fresh, so they do not turn brown quickly. This process arose out of a CRADA [clarification needed] with the usda and mantrose haeuser, a US speciality coatings manufacturer, who hold a joint patent covering the application of calcium as corbate to maintain shelflife in freshcut fruit and vegetables.