ascorbic acid

Full Material List

(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2(5H)-furanone

Identifiers

CAS (Single)	50-81-7
FEMA	2109
EINECS	200-066-2
Synonyms	L-(+)- ascorbic acid laevo-(+)- ascorbic acid ascorbic acid (vitamin C) ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 97 granular ascorbic acid (vitamin C) USP ascorbic acid 97% DC starch free ascorbic acid crystals FCC ascorbic acid FCC L- ascorbic acid FCC ascorbic acid USP ascorbic acid USP natural ascorbic acid USP powder FCC ascorbic acid USP/FCC 80-100 mesh ascorbic acid USP/FCC crystal ascorbic acid USP/FCC micropowder (325 mesh) ascorbicap calscorbate catavin C cetebe coated ascorbic acid 97.5% (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2- dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2(5H)-furanone (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2- dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2- dihydroxyethyl]-4,5-dihydroxyfuran-3-one 3-keto-L- gulofuranolactone 3-keto-laevo- gulofuranolactone 3-oxo-L- gulofuranolactone 3-oxo-laevo- gulofuranolactone quali-C (vitamin C) vitamin C
JECFA Food Flavoring	N/A
JECFA Food Additive	Ascorbic Acid
DG SANTE Food Flavourings	N/A
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials	ascorbic acid
FDA UNII	PQ6CK8PD0R
CoE Number	N/A
XlogP3-AA	-1.60 (est)
Molecular Weight	176.12496
Molecular Formula	C6 H8 O6

Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed	Yes
Appearance	white to yellowish powder crystals (est)
Assay	99.00 to 100.00
Specific Gravity	N/A
Lbs/Gal (est)	N/A
Refractive Index	N/A
Melting Point	191.00 to 193.00 Â°C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	552.67 Â°C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point	> 212.00 Â°F. TCC ( > 100.00 Â°C. )
Acid Value	N/A
Vapor Pressure	N/A
Vapor Density	N/A
logP (o/w)	-1.85
Soluble In	water, 400000 mg/L @ 40C (exp) paraffin oil
Occurrence	allspice fruit allspice leaf almond seed anise seed apple custard apple fruit apple custard apple fruit apple fruit apricot fruit arrowroot root artichoke jerusalem artichoke tuber asparagus root asparagus shoot avocado fruit banana fruit banana hull husk barley seed barley stem basil leaf basswood leaf bean adzuki bean seed bean asparagus bean fruit bean asparagus bean seed bean banner bean fruit bean banner bean seed bean black bean fruit bean black bean leaf bean black bean seed bean black bean sprout bean butter bean seed bean butter bean sprout bean fava bean fruit bean fava bean seed bean lima bean seed bean mat bean seed bean mung bean seed bean mung bean sprout bean scarlet runner bean fruit bean scarlet runner bean seed bean winged bean fruit bean winged bean seed bean yam bean plant beet leaf beet root bilberry fruit black gram seed black gram sprout blueberry fruit borage leaf borage shoot brazil nut breadfruit fruit breadfruit seed breadnut fruit broadbean seed 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Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes
Odor	N/A
Flavor	N/A

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ascorbic acid

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