Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C
Detailed Description
Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C is a vitamin that the human body can not
produce on its own. It plays, however  an important role in the metabolism of the
human body and physiological function regulation and is one of the essential nutrients
for living humans.

Name: Ascorbic Acid
 
Chemical Formula: C6H8 O6
Specification: BP 2003  USP 29 FCC V
Packing: in 25kg cartons
Functional use: antioxidant

Item Specifications
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Identification: Positive reaction
Melting point: About 190  C
Specific rotation: 20.5  21.5  
PH value: 2.1 2.6
Clarity of solution: Clear
Colour of solution: BY7 max.
Heavy metals: 10ppm max.
Copper: 5ppm max.	
Iron: 2ppm max.	
Assay  : 99.0 100.5%	
Residue on ignition: 0.1% max.	
Organic volatile impurities: conform	
Oxalic Acid: 0.2% max.