Applications
Ascorbic acid is mainly used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency. It is required by our body to maintain and function normally and it also helps produce other substances like collagen, adrenaline and dopamine. However, there are several other uses of Ascorbic acid.
 
Description
100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder is a powdered form of direct vitamin C that visibly reduces signs of aging by brightening and balancing uneven skin tone and protecting your skin from the effects of damage caused by environmental stressors.
 
Preparation
Ascorbic acid is prepared in industry from glucose in a method based on the historical Reichstein process. In the first of a five-step process, glucose is catalytically hydrogenated to sorbitol, which is then oxidized by the microorganism Acetobacter suboxydans to sorbose.
Chemical Properties
Ascorbic acid powder is a white crystalline solid with high solubility in water, known for its antioxidant properties and its ability to act as a vitamin C supplement.
 
Definition
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is used to prevent or treat low levels of vitamin C in people who do not get enough of the vitamin from their diets. Most people who eat a normal diet do not need extra ascorbic acid. Low levels of vitamin C can result in a condition called scurvy.