Characteristics of Ascorbic Acid
E number: E300
Synonyms: Ascorbic acid, ascorbate
Formula: C6H8O6
Weight: 176.12 g/mol
MOQ: 500KG
Package: 25KG/carton
HS Code: 2936270010
Certificate: ISO/Kosher/Halal
Specification: EP/BP/ USP/JP/FCC
Grade: Pharmaceutical/Food/Feed grade
Type: 30-100/100/200/325 mesh
Ascorbic acid specification
Across Biotech supply pharmaceutical grade, food grade, feed grade ascorbic acid. The quality meets the standards of EP/BP/USP/JP/FCC. The mesh distribution is 30-100, 100, 200, and 325.
Item | EP/BP/USP/FCC |
Characteristics |
White or almost White
crystals Crystalline Powder |
Identification | Positive Reaction |
Melting Point | About 190ºC-192ºC |
PH(with 2% water solution) | 2.4-2.8 |
PH(with 5% water solution) | 2.1-2.6 |
Clarity Of Solution | Clear |
Colour Of Solution | ≤BY 7 |
Copper | ≤5ppm |
Heavy Metals | ≤3ppm |
Iron | ≤2ppm |
Oxalic Acid | ≤0.05% |
Loss of Drying | ≤0.2% |
Sulphate Ash(Residue On Ignition) | ≤0.1% |
Specific Optical Rotation | +20.5°-+21.5° |
Residual Solvents | Methanol≤0.3% |
Related substances |
Impurity C: ≤0.15%
Impurity D: ≤0.15% Unspecified impurities: ≤0.15% Total impurities other than C, D: ≤0.2% |
Particle-size |
NMT 30%, larger than 40 mesh
MT 45% between 40-80 mesh |
Total aerobic microbial count | ≤1000 cfu/g |
Yeasts and moulds | ≤100 cfu/g |
Escherichia coli | N.D. |
Staphylococcus aureus | N.D. |
Salmonella | N.D. |
Assay | 99.0%-100.5% |
1. We understand the industry, the competitive landscape of the product, the current state of production, and the characteristics of the product.
2. We not only provide products but also provide the latest industry information and product dynamics, saving you manpower and production costs.
3. We set up the warehouse near the logistics center to ensure that the products respond quickly and are sent out first.
4. Selection of shipping methods according to customer requirements. Documents, and files, were perfected in time and sent to the customer.
Across Biotech has been active in the food/feed additives industry for many years. We are located in Jinan, Shandong province, a beautiful historic city, about 3 hour drive from Qingdao port. Our own warehouse allows us to respond to customers' inquiries in the first instance and deliver products quickly.
The main products are feed/food grade vitamins, nutrition enhancers, some specific preservatives, and flavorings . We have also made an inventory of some products so that we can deliver the goods in time to ensure the normal supply of the goods.