ASCORBIC ACID FINE POWDER

Ascorbic Acid Fine Powder is a practically odourless white to slightly yellow powder with a strong acid taste. It melts at about 190°C with decomposition. Ascorbic Acid Fine Powder is freely soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. It meets all requirements of the current version of the USP, FCC and Ph. Eur. when tested according to these compendia. Ascorbic Acid Fine Powder is fairly stable to air if protected from humidity, but is somewhat sensitive to heat. It is used for the enrichment, standardization or stabilization of dry food preparations and drinks. Ascorbic Acid Fine Powder is also used as an agent in solid and liquid multivitamin and monovitamin preparations for pharmaceutical applications due to its antioxidant properties which helps improve stability of drugs.