Sodium Ascorbate(in 1,248 products)
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Functions:
1. Preservative - Prevents and inhibits the growth of unwanted microorganisms which may be harmful
Sodium ascorbate is one of a number of mineral salts of ascorbic acid. The molecular formula of this chemical compound is C₆H₇NaO₆. As the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, it is known as a mineral ascorbate. It has not been demonstrated to be more bioavailable than any other form of vitamin C supplement.
As a food additive, it has the E number E301 and is used as an antioxidant and an acidity regulator. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU,[3] USA,[4] and Australia and New Zealand.
Scientific References:
Regulatory References:
1. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Sodium L-Ascorbate (Vitamin C Sodium)
2. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) (21 CFR 182) [2017]
- § 182.3731 - Sodium ascorbate
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)
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