Sodium Acetate, Anhydrous (C2H3NaO2), FCC Grade

Also known as 'Sodium Ethanoate', is an organic salt of Sodium and is an Acetate derivative and is water soluble. Sodium acetate (anhydrous) is widely used as a shelf-life extending agent, pH control agent, and acts as a preservative.

It is safe to eat at low concentration. Sodium acetate may be added to food as a seasoning, sometimes in the form of sodium diacetate. It is often used to give potato chips a salt and vinegar flavor.