Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) – Food Grade USP/FCC – 55 lb (25 kg) box

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) – Fine Powder (Food Grade)

L-Ascorbic Acid is a food-grade, practically odourless fine powder (white to pale yellow), suitable for beverage, food, and dietary supplement manufacturing. It melts at ~190 °C with decomposition.

Product Identification

Chemical name: L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

CAS: 50-81-7

INCI: Ascorbic Acid

Common synonyms:

Vitamin C; L-ascorbic acid; L-(+)-ascorbic acid; (+)-ascorbic acid; ascorbic acid (L-form); L-xylo-ascorbic acid.

Technical synonyms:

2,3-didehydro-L-threo-hexono-1,4-lactone; 2,3-dehydro-L-gulono-1,4-lactone; 3-oxo-L-gulofuranolactone; L-threo-hex-2-enono-1,4-lactone; L-threo-hex-2-enonic acid γ-lactone; γ-lactone of 2,3-dehydro-L-gulonic acid; 3-keto-L-gulono-γ-lactone; (5R)-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one.

Product Details

Grade: FCC, USP

Form: Fine Powder

Appearance: solid

Color: white to pale yellow

Odor: practically odourless

pH: 2.2 – 2.5 (aqueous solution)

Solubility in water: soluble in hot water

Relative density: 1.65 – 1.70 (water = 1)

Partition coefficient: log Pow ≈ −2

Flash point: not applicable

Applications 

Beverage manufacturing (fortification)

Food manufacturing / processing (fortification, formulation support)

Dietary supplements (tablets, powders, blends)

Antioxidant applications where oxidation control is required

Key Benefits

Antioxidant functionality

Broad pH stability 

Supports stability in oxygen-sensitive formulations

Documentation

COA 

SDS

Halal / Kosher certificates