food products : ascorbic acid

Product Information

Ascorbic acid is an organic acid with antioxidant properties. Its appearance is white to light yellow crystals or powder. It is water soluble. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C.
As a food additive, it has E number E300.

Structural unit and Molecular structure

Ascorbic acid and its sodium, potassium, and calcium salts are commonly used as antioxidant food additives. These compounds are water soluble and thus easily oxidized to be used as a preservative in foods. Exposure to oxygen, metals, light and heat destroy ascorbic acid, so it must be stored in dark and cold and not in a metal containers.
Chemical Formula: C ₆ H₈NO₆    ;  Molecular weight: 176.13 g/mol

Manufacture and Quality Control of Ascorbic Acid

Two-Step Fermentation Process:
Sorbitol -FERMENTATION - SORBOS - FERMENTATION -KGA, intermediate product -Raw VITAMIN-C - Purified VITAMIN-C -CONTROLS ON THE FINAL PRODUCT-PACKING

Regarding Quality Control points during and after production of Ascorbic Acid, note that WENDA brand Ascorbic Acid meets with FCC IV and USP, GMO-free and other international food additive standards. Products are produced in accordance with CGMP/HACCP /ISO requirements. We have the certification of ISO9001:2000, ISO22000 (HACCP), HALAL and KOSHER.

Properties and Application of Ascorbic Acid

Solubility and stability:

Application

Ascorbic Acid is widely used in many fields such as food , beverage, breeding and forage additives. Its main functions reflected in following aspects:

•  Keep food, fruits and beverage fresh and prevent them from producing unpleasant smell.
•  Prevent formation of nitrous amine from nitrous acid in meat products.
•  Improve dough quality and make baked food expand to its maximum.
•  Compensate the Vitamin C losses of beverage ,fruits and vegetables during processing procedures.
•  Used as nutritional element in Feed additives.

 Presentation Units and Shelf Life

Product Name	Packaging Unit	Packaging Type	Shelf Life	Storage Conditions
Ascorbic Acid	25 kg.	Carton box with inner polythene bag	36 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.

Please contact us at 0 232 463 1740 to be provided for the documents you might need such as Halal, Kosher, HACCP, NON GMO Statement, Allergen Statement, MSDS, Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, Health Certificate, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2005.