E512 STANNY CHLORIDE
Stannous chloride is a compound obtained from the minerals of tin and hydrochloric acid (also known as muriatic acid, it is a solution of hydrochloric acid HCl and water). It comes in the form of colorless or white crystals and may have a slight odor of hydrochloric acid.
Soluble in ethanol, it is soluble in a quantity of water lower than its own weight, but with an excessive quantity of water it forms an insoluble basic salt.
As a food additive, stannous chloride mainly has a stabilizing and antioxidant function.
Stannous chloride can be contained in various products, such as canned asparagus and canned legumes.
It could cause nausea and vomiting in high doses.
ADI DOSE: up to 2 mg per kg of body weight.
