Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in food and used as a dietary supplement. The disease scurvy is prevented and treated with vitamin C containing foods or dietary supplements. Vitamin C is generally well tolerated. Large doses may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, trouble sleeping, and flushing of the skin. Normally doses are safe during pregnancy.
| Product Name | Ascorbic Acid; Vitamin C |
| Specification | 99% |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Grade | Food Grade |
| CAS | 50-81-7 |
| MF | C6H8O6 |
| Storage conditions | Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat. |
| EINECS No | 204-844-2 |
| ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
| Appearance | White powder | Complies |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
| Tasted | Characteristic | Complies |
| Assay | 99% | Complies |
| Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | 5% Max. | 1.02% |
| Sulphated Ash | 5% Max. | 1.30% |
| Extract Solvent | Ethanol & Water | Complies |
| Heavy Metal | 5ppm Max | Complies |
| As | 2ppm Max | Complies |
| Residual Solvents | 0.05% Max. | Negative |
| Microbiology | ||
| Total Plate Count | 1000/g Max | Complies |
| Yeast & Mold | 100/g Max | Complies |
| E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |