Edetates Definition
Edetates: A chelating agent (CHELATING AGENTS) that sequesters a variety of polyvalent cations. It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a food additive.
Synonym: ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, edetic acid, stannous edta, sodium salt edetic acid, potassium salt edetic acid, potassium edta, monosodium salt edetic acid, monopotassium salt edetic acid, magnesium salt edetic acid, magnesium disodium edta, gallium edta, ethylene dinitrilotetraacetate, edta, edetate disodium calcium, edathamil, distannous edta, disodium, monopotassium salt edetic acid, disodium, magnesium salt edetic acid, disodium salt, dihydrate edetic acid, disodium salt edetic acid, disodium ethylene dinitrilotetraacetate, disodium edta, disodium calcitetracemate, dipotassium salt edetic acid.