BreckTech Ascorbic Acid
Breckenridge Technologies · BreckTech
BreckTech Ascorbic Acid is a high-quality, food-grade white to light-yellow solid Vitamin C in fine crystal form, meeting FCC specifications and Kosher certified. It serves as an antioxidant and preservative in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. Ascorbic Acid is essential for human nutrition, supporting connective tissue and bone health.
- FCC compliant
- Kosher approved
- Versatile antioxidant
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Ascorbic Acid
- CAS number(s)
- 50-81-7
- EC number
- 200-066-2
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O6
- InChI key
- CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N
- INCI name
- L-Ascorbic Acid
- Synonyms
- Vitamin C, L-ascorbate, L-ascorbic Acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
Technical specifications
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | White crystalline powder | - | - |
| - | Identification A | Pass | - | Infrared absorption |
| - | Identification B | Tests positive | - | Reduction of cupric tartrate for ascorbic acid |
| - | Assay | 99 - 100.5 | % | - |
| - | Melting Point | 190 ± 2 | °C | Not in current FCC/USP |
| - | pH | 2.1 - 2.6 | - | Not in current FCC/USP |
| - | Specific rotation | 20.5° - +21.5° | - | - |
| - | Copper Salts | < 5 | ppm | Not in current FCC/USP |
| - | Iron (Fe) | < 2 | ppm | Not in current FCC/USP |
| - | Heavy Metals (Pb) | < 10 | ppm | - |
| - | Lead (Pb) | < 2 | ppm | - |
| - | Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash) | < 0.1 | % | - |
| - | Residual Solvents (Methanol) | < 3000 | ppm | - |
| - | Moisture Content | < 0.15 | % | Not in current FCC/USP |
| Fine crystal grade, Retained on 20 mesh | Particle Size | 0 | % | - |
| Fine crystal grade, Retained on 40 mesh | Particle Size | 25 (Max.) | % | - |
| Fine crystal grade, Retained on 80 mesh | Particle Size | 50 (Min.) | % | - |
| Fine crystal grade, Pass on 20 mesh | Particle Size | 25 (Max.) | % | - |
| - | Arsenic | < 1 | ppm | Not in current FCC/USP |
- Industries
- Food & Beverage
- Product groups
- Preservatives
- Applications
- Vitamin C supplementsFood additives & enhancers
- Functions
- AntioxidantPreservativepH stabilizer
- Market segments
- Food additivesDietary supplements
Documents
- Request a copy
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data