Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic acid(Vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin rich in fruits and vegetables. It plays a regulatory role in the redox metabolism reaction, and lack of it can cause scurvy.

ITEMS	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
Colour of solution	BY7 max
Copper	5 ppm max
Heavy metals	10 ppm max
Mercury	＜0.1 mg/kg
Lead	＜2 mg/kg
Arsenic	3 ppm max
Cadmium (CD)	＜ 1 mg/kg
Oxalic acid	0.2% max
Iron	2 ppm max
Loss of drying	0.4% max
Sulphate ash (residue on igniton)	0.1% max
Specific optical rotation	+20.5°~+21.5°
Organic volatile impurities	pass
Assay	99.0%~100.5%

APPLICATIONS: VC takes part in many metabolism procedures in the human body, helps decrease brittleness of blood capillaries and increase body resistance .In addition to prevention of scurvy; it is often used as a supplement for treatment of acute or chronic infection diseases or purpura.Vitamin C is widely used in many fields such as food, beverage, breeding and forage additives. PACKING: Net weight 25kg cardboard cartons /drums lined with a layer of craft paper and two layers of plastic bags.