Appearance (Colour)
White to pale yellow
Appearance (Form)
Crystalline powder
Solubility (Turbidity) 10% aq. solution
Clear
Assay (Iodometric)
min. 99%
Specific rotation [α]
+103 to +108° [C=10,water]
Loss on drying
max. 0.5%
Notes
L-Ascorbic acid sodium salt is used as an antioxidant, an acidity regulator and an antimicrobial in food stuffs. As a reductant, it is involved in the isolation of chloroplasts. It acts as a coenzyme for many hydroxylation reactions. It plays a vital role to eliminate chronic and acute infections.
