Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate
Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium L-Ascorbate
- CAS
- 134-03-2
- EC
- 205-126-1
- Food Code
- E301
- Sectors
- Food & Nutrition, Nutraceuticals & Supplements, Personal Care & Cosmetics
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate (CAS 134-03-2) is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, a white to off-white crystalline powder that is fully water-soluble and less acidic than vitamin C, used in food, nutraceutical and personal care applications. Fermented from glucose, it aligns with FDA GRAS status and industry vitamin entries.
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate ships from SoleChem stock in Food Grade for customers in food and nutrition, nutraceuticals and supplements, and personal care and cosmetics. The material is boxed in 25 kg cartons with foil liners to limit oxidation, and cool storage with temperature logs is recommended.
SoleChem holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and ISO 22000:2018 for food and nutraceutical products, and deliveries reach more than 40 countries. A certificate of analysis (COA) and safety data sheet (SDS) accompany every delivery. Send your target quantity and delivery schedule to request a bulk quote.
Typical Properties
| Molecular formula | C6H8O6.Na |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 198.11 g/mol |
| Appearance | white to off-white solid |
| Form | powder |
| Color | white to slightly yellow |
| Odor | odorless |
| Melting point | 220 °C |
| Boiling point | 235 °C |
| Density | 1.66 |
| Water solubility | 620 g/L (20 °C) |
| pH | pH (20g/l, 25°C) : 6.5～8.0 |
| HS code | 29322000 |
| Grades available | Food Grade |
Typical literature values for identification; lot-specific results are stated on the certificate of analysis (COA) and the safety data sheet (SDS) that accompany every delivery.
Applications by Industry
- Food & Nutrition
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate supports food and nutrition manufacturers as a dough conditioner in bakery and to stabilize color in beverages.
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate serves nutraceutical and supplement producers as a water-soluble antioxidant used in vitamin supplement formulations.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate acts as an antioxidant ingredient for personal care formulators, used in anti-aging serums.
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate
Applications
Functions as preservative in processed meats; in bakery for dough conditioning; in pharmaceuticals for vitamin supplements; in cosmetics for anti-aging serums; and in beverages for color stability.
Safety & Risks
High doses lead to osmotic diarrhea; combustible in dust form with explosion potential. Avoid static sparks; low allergen risk but monitor.
Packaging
Boxed in 25 kg cartons with foil liners for oxidation prevention. Refrigerate in ascorbate cool storage with temperature logs.