Sodium Ascorbate

Sodium Ascorbate is a white odorless powder categorized as a mineral salt or the sodium salt of ascorbic acid. Has a preferred low acidic dietary & nutritional application in foods & beverages.

Main applications of Sodium Ascorbate

Used mainly in Additive and Acidity Regulator Additive in Food & Beverages, Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Additive and Bread Mixes as part of the dough conditioner system. In frostings used as antioxidant and preservative.

Food & Beverages

Additive
Acidity Regulator Additive

Bread Mixes

as part of the dough conditioner system.
In frostings used as antioxidant and preservative.

Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Additive

Specification of Sodium Ascorbate

Identification
Chemical formula

Formula: C6H7NaO6
Molecular weight: 198.1

Description

We hereby certify that our Sodium Ascorbate meets all requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (EP), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and E301

Physical properties

Form: Solid
Color: white or almost white
Odor: odorless
pH value: 7.0 ~ 8.0

Specification (EP7/USP36/FCC8/E301)

Characteristics: White or very faintly yellow crystals or crystalline powder
Identification: IR: Complied
Identification: Positive
Identification: NA: Positive
Assay: 99.0% ~ 101.0%
Loss on drying: ≤ 0.25%
Appearance of solution: Clear and ≤Y6 , BY6
Specific Rotation: +103º ~ +106º
Alkalinity (pH): 7.0 ~ 8.0
Oxalic Acid (Impurity E): ≤ 0.3%
Related substances: Imputiry C, D: ≤ 0.15%
Related substances: Unspecified Impurities: ≤ 0.10%
Related substances: Total Impurities other than C, D: ≤ 0.2%
Residual Solvents: Methanol ≤ 3000 ppm
Lead: ≤ 2 ppm
Arsenic: ≤ 3 ppm
Mercury: ≤ 1 ppm
Sulphates: ≤ 0.0150%
Copper: ≤ 5 ppm
Iron: ≤ 2 ppm
Nickel: ≤ 1 ppm
Heavy metals: ≤ 0.0010%


Conformity

This product is conformity with: European Pharmacopoeia 7, United States Pharmacopoeia 36, Food Chemicals Codex VIII and E301.


Storage

Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.

Packaging

Paper carton net weight 25 kg.

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