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Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid (L-ascorbic acid, Vitamin C) is an organic compound that appears as a white to pale yellow crystalline powder with a sharp, acidic taste. In industrial manufacturing, construction chemicals, textiles, cosmetics, and the food industry, it is highly valued as a powerful, environmentally safe reducing agent and antioxidant. Due to its chemical properties, ascorbic acid effectively inhibits oxidation processes, regulates pH levels, and acts as a safe plasticizer or set retarder in specialized technical formulations.
Applications
Food Industry (Additive E300): Widely used as an antioxidant, preservative, and color stabilizer in meat processing, baking, confectionery, and brewing industries.
Construction Chemicals Production: Utilized as an eco-friendly technological additive in gypsum and cement mortars to control setting time and improve mix workability.
Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics: Serving as a key component for the synthesis of vitamin complexes, as well as an active ingredient in brightening, anti-aging, and protective skincare formulations.
Chemical & Textile Industries: Employed as a mild reducing agent in textile dyeing, wastewater treatment for heavy metal removal, and various chemical synthesis processes.
Key Advantages
High Antioxidant Activity: Effectively binds free oxygen, preventing oxidation, degradation of raw materials, and discoloration of the finished product.
Safe & Eco-Friendly: Fully biodegradable, non-toxic, and safe for both human health and the environment, without forming any hazardous byproducts.
Mild pH Regulation: Allows precise adjustment of acidity levels in technological solutions without the risk of sudden, aggressive chemical reactions.
Multifunctional Action: Simultaneously combines the functions of a preservative, reducing agent, stabilizer, and processing aid across diverse production sectors.
Storage & Transportation
- Store in dry, cool, and well-ventilated warehouse areas in tightly closed original packaging.
- Important: Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, moisture, and high temperatures, as the product oxidizes easily in damp environments and under light.
- Transportation is permitted by all types of covered transport in compliance with standard freight regulations. This material is classified as non-hazardous for transport. Shelf life — 2 years from the date of manufacture.
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Technical Specifications
Appearance
White or almost white crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Molecular Weight
176.12 g/mol
Assay (Main Substance)
not less than 99.0%
Melting Point
~190°C (with decomposition)
pH (5% aqueous solution)
2.1 – 2.6
Specific Optical Rotation
+20.5° to +21.5°
Loss on Drying (Moisture)
not more than 0.4%
Residue on Ignition
not more than 0.1%
Supply info
- 25 kg multi-layer paper-plastic or woven polypropylene bags equipped with a sealed internal polyethylene liner.
- 25 kg cardboard drums (boxes) with a protective inner plastic bag.