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Intoduciton of  Ascorbic Acid food grade

Ascorbic Acid food grade, also called Vitamin C CAS 50-81-7 or L-ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. 

Ascorbic acid is a naturally ooccurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid and dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Because it is derived from glucose, many animals are able to produce it, but humans require it as part of their nutrition.

 Other vertebrates which lack the ability to produce ascorbic acid include other primates, guinea pigs, teleost fishes, bats, and some birds, all of which require it as a dietary micronutrient (that is, in vitamin form).

Vitamin C is colorless crystals or a white or almost white, crystalline powder which discolors on exposure to air and moisture; Odorless or almost odorless and tasted sour; Easily soluble in water and a few partial soluble in ethanol; Insoluble in ether and chloroform.

Specificaton of ascorbic acid or Vitamin C

Appearance                                      White or almost White crystals 

Identification                                    Positive Reaction 

Melting Point About                           190℃ 

Colour of Solution                              ≤BY7 

PH                                                   2.1-2.6 

Copper                                            ≤5ppm 

Heavy Metals                                   ≤10ppm 

Mercury                                           <0.1mg/kg 

Lead                                               <2mg/kg 

Arsenic                                            ≤3ppm 

Cadmium(CD)                                  <1mg/kg 

Oxalic Acid                                       ≤0.2% 

Iron                                                 ≤2ppm <

Loss of drying                                   ≤0.4% 

Sulphate Ash(Residue On Ignition)     ≤0.1% 

Specific Optical Rotation                    +20.5°-+21.5°  

Assay                                               99.0% ~100.5% 

Standard                                          Up to BP2010/EP6/USP32/FCCV

Application of ascorbic acid or Vitamin C

In the pharmaceutical industry, Ascorbic acid can be used mainly to produce various medicines as clinically important material for supplementary cure practice in different sectors. It is also used to treat scurvy and various acute and chronic infections diseases, are applicable to the lack of VC.

In the food industry,it can both use as nutrition-al supplements,supplementary VC in food processing,and also is good Antioxidants in food preservation,widely used in meat products,fermented flour products,beer,tea dtinks,fruit juice,canned fruit,canned meat and so on;

Ascorbic acid is also commonly used in cosmetics, feed additives and other industrial areas.

Packaging of ascorbic acid or Vitamin C

25kgs per carton

1*20” load 20mt with pallets

1*20”load 22mt without pallets

Storage of ascorbic acid or Vitamin C

Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Air Sensitive Sensitive to light.
Store in lightresistant containers.

Service and delivery

1,All replied should be replied in 24 hours after getting the inquiry

2,High quality and ensure the the supply is from the same source

3,The factory should be qualified and good quality

4,All delivery should not be later than promise over 1 months, and if not, should inform the customers in advance and discuss it about

5,If the quality doesn't meet the demands of customers,after the third-party test,we can adjust the goods or return the funds.