Detailed Product Description

Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C, is a vitamin that the human body can not
produce on its own. It plays, however, an important role in the metabolism of the
human body and physiological function regulation and is one of the essential nutrients
for living human.

Name: Ascorbic acid
CAS No.: 50-81-7
Chemical Formula: C6H8­O6
Specification: BP 2003 / USP 29 / FCC V
Packing: in 25kgs carton
Functional use: antioxidant

Item Specifications
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Identification: Positive reaction
Melting point: About 190 ºC
Specific rotation: +20.5 --- +21.5 º
PH value: 2.1 - 2.6
Clarity of solution: Clear
Colour of solution: BY7 max
Heavy metals: 10ppm max
Copper: 5ppm max
Iron: 2ppm max
Assay (on dried basis): 99.0 - 100.5%
Residue on ignition: 0.1% max
Organic volatile impurities: conform
Oxalic Acid: 0.2% max.