Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for the growth and repair of tissues in the body. It is a white or slightly yellow crystalline powder that is odorless and has a strong acidic taste. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. It is a mild reducing agent.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Ascorbic acid is used as a dietary supplement to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
- It is also used as a food additive to prevent oxidation and spoilage.
- In the pharmaceutical industry, ascorbic acid is used in the production of various medications. Another major use of l-ascorbic acid is as dietary supplement.
- It also has industrial applications, such as in the production of certain plastics.
- It is also commonly used to remove dissolved metal stains, such as iron, from fiberglass swimming pool surfaces.
- It creates volatile compounds when mixed with glucose and amino acids in 90 °C. It is a cofactor in tyrosine oxidation
SIMILAR NAME
- (5R)-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one / Vitamin C
PACKING
25 Kgs Box