AdditivesE512 - Stannous chloride
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E512 - Stannous chloride
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e512
Antioxidant
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Tin(II) chloride, also known as stannous chloride, is a white crystalline solid with the formula SnCl2. It forms a stable dihydrate, but aqueous solutions tend to undergo hydrolysis, particularly if hot. SnCl2 is widely used as a reducing agent (in acid solution), and in electrolytic baths for tin-plating. Tin(II) chloride should not be confused with the other chloride of tin; tin(IV) chloride or stannic chloride (SnCl4).