Ascorbic Acid Food Grade 25kg

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade 25kg

Food-grade ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is used in food and drinks as an antioxidant (preventing spoilage/browning), preservative (extending shelf life), nutrient (fortifying products), and color/flavor stabilizer, especially in juices, baked goods, cured meats (color/nitrite conversion), and fruits, improving quality, appearance, and freshness. It also strengthens dough in baking and is known as E300 in Europe.
Ascorbic Acid Food Grade 25kg

Key Uses in Food & Beverages:
Antioxidant/Preservative: Slows oxidation, preventing rancidity in fats and loss of color/flavor in processed foods, fruits, and beverages.
Nutritional Fortification: Boosts Vitamin C content in cereals, juices, and other fortified products.
Color & Flavor Retention: Maintains vibrant color and fresh taste in fruit juices, jams, and canned goods.
Cured Meats: Prevents browning, helps fix red color, and aids in nitrite conversion, reducing nitrosamine formation.
Dough Strengthener: In baking, it supports yeast activity and improves bread volume and structure.

Examples by Product:
Juices & Drinks: Prevents oxidation and loss of Vitamin C.
Cereals: Used for fortification and to protect against oxidation.
Baked Goods: Acts as a flour treatment agent, improving dough.
Meat Products: Stabilises colour and flavour.
Ascorbic Acid Food Grade 25kg

Other Forms & Numbers:
Sodium Ascorbate (E301) and Calcium Ascorbate (E302) are salt forms used similarly.
Ascorbyl Palmitate (E304) is a fat-soluble ester used as an antioxidant.

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade 25kg

• Ascorbic acid is vitamin C, an antioxidant that’s sometimes used as a dietary supplement or to prevent and treat scurvy (a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body).
• It is used by pharmaceuticals and manufacturers in the laboratory to manufacture health supplements and other foods
• Vitamin C is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement.
• It is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
• Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters.

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade 25kg