INCI: Ascorbic Acid.
Manufacturer: China.
Appearance white powder, taste sour, odorless.

Ascorbic acid is an essential vitamin necessary for the normal functioning of the body and bone tissue. Vitamin C performs a biological function in the restoration of metabolic processes, promotes the formation of DNA, and has a powerful antioxidant property.

Solubility: soluble in water and alcohol.

Ascorbic acid formula: C6H8O6.

Properties: antioxidant; fortifying; anti-inflammatory; antiallergic; anti-cancer; preventive; anti-stress; regenerating; restorative.

The body's daily requirement for vitamin C: adults - 90 mg per day, children - from 30 to 80 mg per day.

The maximum limit for vitamin C is 2000 mg per day.

Excess vitamin C in the human body leads to allergies, diarrhea, and skin irritation.

Application: in the food industry: ascorbic acid is used as an antioxidant in the form of an E300 food additive, prevents discoloration of the product and its oxidation

The areas of use of ascorbic acid are meat, fish, confectionery, production of juices, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), bakery production.

In the pharmaceutical industry, vitamin C is used as a tonic, stimulant and prophylactic agent.