ASCORBIC ACID USP
ASCORBIC ACID USP is a high-quality specialty chemical available from Penta Fine Ingredients. Sourced from trusted global suppliers and subject to rigorous quality control, this product is suitable for use across flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical applications. Contact our team for detailed specifications, regulatory documentation, and volume pricing.
Also known as: Vitamin C USP
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About this item
- Product Code
- 01-41602
- CAS number
- 50-81-7
- FEMA number
- 2109
- ECHA / EC number
- 200-066-2
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Contact technical teamSpecification (TDS excerpt)
From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C6 H8 O6 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 176.12 |
| DESCRIPTION | WHITE OR SLIGHT YELLOW CRYSTALS OR POWDER (Darkens on exposure to light) |
| MELTING POINT | ABOUT 190° |
| IDENTIFICATION A | TO PASS TEST |
| IDENTIFICATION B | TO PASS TEST |
| SPECIFIC ROTATION | BETWEEN +20.5° AND +21.5° |
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | NOT MORE THAN 0.1% |
| ASSAY (C6 H8 O6) | NOT LESS THAN 99.0% AND NOT MORE THAN 100.5% |
| SOLUBILITY | FREELY SOLUBLE IN WATER SPARINGLY SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL INSOLUBLE IN CHLOROFORM, IN ETHER, AND IN BENZENE |
| PACKING & STORAGE | PRESERVE IN TIGHT, LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTAINERS |
| USP - NF PUBLICATION | USP - NF 2023, ISSUE 3 |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- Yes
- UKD
- KF1X23WGYIA
- Letter
- View kosher certificate
Documentation
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