Ascorbic Acid

We are one of the leading Ascorbic Acid Exporters known widely for the optimum quality of our products and their purity. We provide the Ascorbic Acid which is free from impurities and 100% pure. Ascorbic Acid is added to many foods for its nutritive value, but is also used extensively as an anti-oxidant, to prevent flavors and colors from being damaged by oxidation. It is often used in canned or frozen fruits to prevent the browning that accompanies oxidation. Also used for feed additives.

Features :

• Added to food items
• Has a nutritive value
• Is an anti oxidant
• Prevents flavors and colors from damage

• Keep in a tightly closed container
• Stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area
• Protect against physical damage
• Isolate from any source of heat or ignition
• Isolate from incompatible substances
• Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); Observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product

Product Details

Characteristics

Solubility (Vol. 4)	Freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in ether
Color reaction	To 2 ml of a 2.0% solution in water, add 2 ml of water, 0.1 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate and about 0.02 g of ferrous sulfate. Shake and allow standing. A deep violet colour is produced which disappears on addition of 5 ml of dilute sulfuric acid TS
Reducing reaction	A solution of the sample in water immediately reduces potassium permanganate TS without heating, producing a brown precipitate

Purity