ASCORBIC ACID

Also known as: VITAMIN C, ASCORBIC ACID, L-, CEVITAMIC ACID, L-ASCORBIC ACID, XYLOASCORBIC ACID, L-, HEX-2-ENONIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE, L-THREO-

preservative

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT,<br /> ANTIOXIDANT,<br /> COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT,<br /> DOUGH STRENGTHENER,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT,<br /> PH CONTROL AGENT,<br /> SEQUESTRANT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER

CAS Number: 50-81-7

172.280; 182.3013; 182.8013; 101.14 , 101.9 , 107.100 , 137.105 , 137.200 , 145.110 , 145.115 , 145.135 , 145.170 , 146.185 , 146.187 , 155.200 , 155.201 , 161.175; 2109; 3

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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