Ascorbic Acid
- Product Details
- Technical Specification
- Product Application
Other chemical names: L-xylo-Ascorbic acid; L(+)- Ascorbic acid;L-ascorbic acid; VC;Ascorbic Acid.
Properties:White to pale yellow, odourless crystalline powder, Melting range Between 189 °C and 193 °C with decomposition.
Packing:In 25KG cartons lined with PE bags.
Storage and Transportation: Non-dangerous product, suitable for any transportation conditions, sealed and stored in ventilated, dry and shady warehouse, can’t be mixed with the poisonous.
Technical Specification
| Item | Specification |
| Characteristics | White or almost white crystals, Crystalline powder |
| Identification | Positive reaction |
| Melting Point | About 190℃ |
| PH | 2.1-2.6 |
| Clarity of Solution | clear |
| Loss on drying | 0.4%max |
| Arsenic | 3PPM max |
| Lead | 2PPM max |
| Copper | 5PPM max |
| Heavy Metals | 10PPM max |
| Iron | 2PPM max |
| Mercury | 1PPM max |
| Oxalic acid | 0.2% max |
| Sulphate Ash(residue on Ignition) | 0.1%max |
| Specific Optical Rotation | +20.5°-+21.5° |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | PASS |
| Assay | 99.0%-100.5% |
Product Application
♥ VC is a highly effective antioxidant used in food industry.
♥ used to reduce the oxidative stress of the ascorbate peroxidase substrate. There are also many important biosynthetic processes that require the participation of VC.
♥ Promote iron absorption for human.
♥ prevent cancer. Many studies have shown that vitamin C can block the synthesis of carcinogen N-nitroso compounds and prevent cancer.
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