Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic Acid > > Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as a > white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with a slight acidic taste. > It is an antiscorbutic product > > Ascorbic acid: Vitamin C, an essential nutrient found mainly in fruits > and vegetables. > > PH                      2-1.2.6 > Melting point          About 190°C > Residual on ignition    =0.1% > Impurity E              =0.2% > Heavy metals            =10 ppm > Copper                  =5ppm > Iron                  =2ppm %