Sodium Ascorbate

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Sodium Ascorbate

· Type:Antioxidants

· CAS No:134-03-2

· Qty in 20' FCL:20MT

· Min. Order:3000KG

 

Specification

ITEM

STANDARD

Appearance  

White to  slightly  yellow  cr ystalline  powder

Identification  

Positive

Assay (as C 6H 7NaO 6)  

99.0  ‐  101.0%  

Specific optical  rotation

+103° ‐  +106° 

Clarity  of  solution

Clear 

pH (10%, W/V )  

7.0 ‐  8.0

Loss   on drying

≤ 0.25% 

Sulphate  (mg/kg)  

≤ 150

Total  heavy metals

≤ 0.001%  

Lead

≤ 0.0002% 

Arsenic  

≤ 0.0003% 

Mercury

≤ 0.0001%

Zinc

≤ 0.0025%

Copper

≤ 0.0005%

Residual Solvents (as Menthanol)

≤ 0.3%  

Total  plate count (cfu/g)

≤ 1000 

Yeasts  & molds (cuf/g)

≤ 100  

E.coli/  g 

Negative 

Salmonella/  25g 

Negative 

Staphylococcus aureus/ 25g 

Negative 

 

Details

Sodium Ascorbate is white or light yellow crystalline solid,lg of the product can be dissolved in 2 ml water. Not soluble in benzene,ether chloroform,insoluble  in ethanol,relatively stable in dry air,moisture absorption and water solution after the oxidation and decomposition will slow,especially in neutral or alkaline solution  is oxidized very quickly.

Sodium Ascorbate is important  nutritionfortifier,antioxidant preservative in food industry;which can keep food color,natural flavor,extend shelf life.Mainly used for meat products,dairy products,beverages,canned  and so on.