| CAS# | 134-03-2 |
| FORMULA | C6H7O6Na |
| INS Number | 301 |
| E Number | E301 |
| Synonyms | Sodium L-ascorbate; Ascorbic acid sodium salt |
| GROUPS/USES | Animal Nutrition & Feed, Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals |
| Markets | Animal Care, Food & Beverage, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Sodium ascorbate?
Sodium ascorbate is an organic sodium salt obtained from the replacement of the proton from the 3-hydroxy group of ascorbic acid by a sodium ion.
What are the uses of Sodium ascorbate?
Sodium ascorbate has a role as a food antioxidant, a flour treatment agent, a coenzyme, a plant metabolite, a human metabolite, and a reducing agent.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Sodium ascorbate to users/customers for Animal Care, Food & Beverages, and Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals.
Sodium ascorbate Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White to yellow, crystalline powder |
| Assay | NLT 99.0% and NMT 101.0% |
| Lead | NMT 2 mg/kg |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 0.25% |
| Optical (Specific) Rotation | [α)]D25o: Between +103O and +108O |