| CAS# | 50-81-7 |
| Formula | C6H8O6 |
| INS Number | 300 |
| E Number | E300 |
| Synonyms | Antiscorbic vitamin; Vitamin C |
| Groups / Uses | Animal Nutrition & Feed, Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Antioxidants, Antimicrobial, Preservatives and Stabilizers. |
| Markets | Animal Care, Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, HI&I – Household, Industrial & Institutional, Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Ascorbic acid?
Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for Vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin found in various foods and available as a dietary supplement.
What are the uses of Ascorbic acid?
Ascorbic acid is used as a preservative, antioxidant, and fortification in the food industry; anti-aging & skin brightening, antioxidant protection, and preservative in the cosmetics & skincare industry; vitamin supplements, medical treatments, antioxidant properties in pharmaceuticals; dyeing & printing, bleaching agent in the textile industry; supplementing animal diets, and disease prevention in the animal feed industry.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Ascorbic Acid to users/customers for Animal Nutrition & Feed, Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals.
Ascorbic acid Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White or Slightly yellow crystals or as powder |
| Assay | NLT 99.0%-NMT 100.5% |
| Lead | NMT 2mg/kg |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.1% |
