Synonyms: L-Ascorbic Acid, Free Acid; Vitamin C; L-(+)-Ascorbic acid
Molecular formula : C₆H₈O₆
Molecular weight : 176.12
CAS No.: 50-81-7
Structural formula:

Specs: BP2002/USP26/CP2000/GB14754-93

Properties: It is monocline crystal or crystallization powder; melting point 190-192 °C. The color would turn yellow when stored long. This drug is soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethyl alcohol ; insolvable in ether , chloroform . Its aqueous solution may carry on the acid reaction .
Packaging and Storage: 25kg in carton with craft paper and ply plastic bag inside. Kept in seal and from light.

Applications: Vitamin C participates in many kinds of metabolism process. It can reduce the fragility of the capillary, enhance the resistance of organism, and prevents scurvy. It also can be used in assistant treatment to many kinds of urgent , chronic infectious disease and purpura, etc.

Other uses:
Vitamin C is used in many fields as food, beverage, cultivating and fodder additive, etc. It mainly functions in 6 fields:
1. Maintains freshness of food, fruits and drinks.
2. Restrain the forming of Inferior ammonium nitrate in Meat products which is added with Inferior nitric acid.
3. Improve the quality of paste, and increase the expansibility of roast food.
4. Supplementary the vitamin C lost in the processing of the beverage, fruit and vegetables.
5. Additive of the nutritional labeling.
6. Fodder additive.
E xpiry: 2 years