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What is Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C Powder

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Powder is an indispensable water-soluble vitamin extensively utilized within food, beverage, animal feed, cosmetic and dietary supplement industries. Characterized by high purity, reliable stability and superior solubility, this raw material fulfills the demands of large-volume industrial bulk orders.

FUNCTION

Antioxidant

Ascorbic Acid Powder exhibits oxidation-inhibiting properties and can be utilized as a food preservative. It is capable of slowing down oxidative reactions in formulations, helping stabilize the sensory characteristics of end products and supporting longer product shelf life. This raw material is widely used across food, beverage and cosmetic industries.

Collagen synthesis

Ascorbic Acid participates in biochemical reactions relevant to collagen formation. As a water-soluble vitamin raw material, it is widely incorporated into cosmetic and nutritional supplement formulations for diversified product development.

Immune boost

Ascorbic Acid Powder engages in intrinsic biochemical pathways linked to immune cell metabolism. This high-grade water-soluble vitamin substrate is extensively utilized for developing a wide range of nutritional matrices.

Iron absorption

Ascorbic Acid Powder participates in biochemical reactions related to iron conversion. As a water-soluble vitamin raw material, it is often formulated together with iron components in vegetarian nutritional supplement products.

Cardiovascular support

Ascorbic Acid Powder engages in intrinsic biochemical pathways connected with vascular cellular metabolism. This commonly used water-soluble vitamin substrate serves as a core raw material for manufacturing multiple daily wellness nutritional formulations.

Application

Food Industry

Ascorbic Acid Powder works as an oxidation inhibiting agent and nutritional enriching agent within food processing. Widely applicable to fruit juices, beverages, dairy goods, baked products, meat preparations, canned foods and cereals, it can also be deployed as a dough processing aid in bakery formulations.

Cosmetics Field

Possessing superior antioxidant characteristics, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Powder is a prevalent functional substrate in cosmetic manufacturing. It is extensively integrated into premium skincare matrices, ranging from anti-aging serums and brightening creams to sunscreens, eye treatments, facial masks and body lotions, supporting diversified cosmetic product design.

Health Products Field

As an indispensable and widely recognized substrate in the dietary supplement industry, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Powder supports standalone dosage form development covering tablets, capsules, chewable gummies and powder sachets. It is also perfectly suited for integration into premium multivitamin and mineral composite matrices.

Dietary Supplements

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Powder is an additive applicable to feed formulas for livestock, poultry, aquaculture fish and shrimp, as well as companion animals including dogs, cats and horses. It can be incorporated into feed systems and works as an oxidation inhibitor to slow down oxidation of fats and oils inside feed.

COA

ITEMS	SPECIFICATION	RESULT	METHOD
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)	99.0~100.5%	99.4%	Titrimetry\|\| USP
Identification	A. IR conform to standard	Conform	In-house
	B. Positive Reaction	Conform	In-house

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Appearance	White crystalline powder	White crystalline powder	Organoleptic
Solubility	Free soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol,insoluble in chloroform, in ether and in benzene	Conform	Organoleptic
Clarity of Solution	Clear	Clear	Organoleptic
Colour of Solution	NMT BY7	＜BY7	In-house
Loss on Drying	NMT 0.4%	0.04%	Karl-fischer \|\| CP Method I
Residue on Ignition	NMT 0.1%	0.03%	USP
Sulphate Ash	NMT 0.1%	0.03%	USP
Melting Point	About 190℃	191℃	USP
Specific Rotation[α]D20°	+20.5°～+21.5°	+20.84°	Optical Rotation\|\| USP
Bulk Density	NLT 0.8g/ml	0.853g/ml	USP Method I
Tapped Density	NLT 0.9g/ml	1.023g/ml	USP Method I

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

pH (2% water solution)	2.4~2.8	2.5	USP
pH (5% water solution)	2.1~2.6	2.29	USP
Organic Volatile Impurities	Methanol ≤3,000ppm		In-house
Impurity E	NMT 0.2%		In-house
Impurity C	NMT 0.15%		In-house
Impurity D	NMT 0.15%		In-house
Unspecified Impurities	NMT 0.10%		In-house
Total of impurities other than C and D	NMT 0.2%		In-house
Residual Solvents	Methanol: NMT 3,000ppm		GC \|\| USP
Heavy Metals(as Pb)	NMT 5ppm		USP Method II
Arsenic (As)	NMT 1ppm		ICP-MS \|\| USP
Lead (Pb)	NMT 1ppm		ICP-MS \|\| USP
Cadmium (Cd)	NMT 1ppm		ICP-MS \|\| USP
Mercury (Hg)	NMT 1ppm		ICP-MS \|\| USP
Copper (Cu)	NMT 2ppm		ICP-MS \|\| USP
Iron (Fe)	NMT 2ppm		ICP-MS \|\| USP

MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Plate Count	NMT 5,000cfu/g	＜1,000cfu/g	USP
Total Yeast & Mold	NMT 500cfu/g	＜500cfu/g	USP
Coliforms	NMT 10MPN/g	＜10MPN/g	USP
E. Coli	Not Detected in(g) 10	Not Detected	USP
Salmonella	Not Detected in(g) 25	Not Detected	USP
Staphylococcus aureus	Not Detected in(g) 10	Not Detected	USP