Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, a water-soluble dietary supplement. Vitamin C is not only an important nutrient but is also used as an antioxidant in various foods. However, it is not soluble in fat and is unstable under basic conditions. The name ascorbic means antiscurvy and denotes the ability of ascorbic to combat this disease.
The Function of Ascorbic Acid is:
1. Increase skin elasticity and prevent color spots;
2. Promote wound healing, treat trauma, burns, gingival bleeding, and accelerate recovery after surgery;
3. Prevent viral and bacterial infection, and enhance the function of the immune system;
4. Reduce blood cholesterol, reduce the incidence of venous thrombosis;
5. It can treat the common cold, and have a preventive effect;
6. It can weaken the effect of many substances that can cause allergies;
7. Help to absorb iron, disintegrate folic acid, and prevent scurvy
Analysis Contents | Analysis Standard | Analysis Results |
Characteristics | White or almost White crystals Crystalline Powder | Pass |
Identification | Positive Reaction | Positive |
Melting Point | About 190ºC | 190.9ºC |
PH(with 5% water solution) | 2.1-2.6 | 2.38 |
Clarity Of Solution | Clear | Clear |
Colour Of Solution | ≤BY7 | <BY7 |
Copper | ≤5ppm | <5ppm |
Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | <10ppm |
Mercury | ≤0.1mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg |
Lead | ≤2mg/kg | <2mg/kg |
Arsenic | ≤3ppm | <3ppm |
Oxalic Acid | ≤0.2% | <0.2% |
Iron | ≤2ppm | <2ppm |
Cadmium(Cd) | <1mg/kg | <1mg/kg |
Impurity E | ≤0.2% | <0.2% |
Loss on Drying | ≤0.4% | <0.4% |
Sulphate Ash(Residue On Ignition) | ≤0.1% | <0.1% |
Specific Optical Rotation | +20.5 + 21.5 | +20.95 |
Residual Solvents | Pass | Pass |
Assay | 99.0%-100.5% | 99.72% |



1. Ascorbic acid in food processing can prevent the generation of carcinogenic nitrite amine in pickled food, remove undesirable phenomena, and can also be used as an anti-corrosion preservative.
2. The addition of ascorbic acid in cosmetics can achieve the effect of moisturizing and nourishing the skin, improving the generation of wrinkles and keeping the skin firm.

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