Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Industrial Applications
Ascorbic Acid, also known as Vitamin C, is widely used in the food industry for its antioxidant properties. It acts as a color stabilizer in processed meats, prevents browning, and extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. In personal care products, it is used for skin brightening, reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation, stimulating collagen production to improve skin elasticity, and providing photoprotection against UV damage. It is commonly incorporated into serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens to enhance skin tone, texture, and radiance.
Physical Properties
Ascorbic Acid is a water-soluble organic compound. It appears as a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder with a sour taste and is highly soluble in water but poorly soluble in organic solvents. It is sensitive to heat, light, and oxygen, which can cause degradation, and exhibits strong reducing (antioxidant) properties in various formulations.
Grade
- Industrial
Other Names
- Ascorbic Acid
- L-Ascorbic Acid
- Antiscorbutic Vitamin
Form
- Solid
Abbreviations
- AA
- Vit C
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