Items | Specifications |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Identification | Positive reaction |
Melting point | About 190 ºC |
Specific rotation | +20.5 --- +21.5 º |
PH value | 2.1 - 2.6 |
Clarity of solution | Clear |
Colour of solution | BY7 max |
Heavy metals | 10 ppm max |
Copper | 5 ppm max |
Iron | 2 ppm max |
Assay(on dried basis) | 99.0 - 100.5% |
Residue on ignition | 0.1% max |
Organic volatile impurities | Conforms |
Oxalic Acid | 0.2% max |
Available Grade of Vitamin C
Food Grade: Vitamin C is widely used as nutritional supplement in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade Vitamin C is available as fine powder(>99% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Vitamin C we provide has been strictly tested under HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Vitamin C should be Store in a cool and dry place and Keep away from strong light and heat
Handling Precaution: Handling of Vitamin C should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a Vitamin widely used as antioxidants in food and beverage industries. As a antioxidants, Vitamin C can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Vitamin C?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Vitamin C. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Vitamin C.
3. Do you have Vitamin C in Stock?
Yes, we have Vitamin C in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Vitamin C ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Vitamin C ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Vitamin C ?
The price of Vitamin C changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Vitamin C, Foodchem can provide Vitamin C at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Vitamin C are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Vitamin C?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Vitamin C will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Vitamin C supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream ther synthesized chemical ingredients are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Vitamin C manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Vitamin C will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. Vitamin C is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide prevent oxidation to processed food.
Vitamin C is a family of vitamin including ascorbic acid and its salts (Sodium Ascorbate). As a vitamin, Vitamin C is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Vitamin C is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Vitamin C is a family of vitamin including ascorbic acid and its salts (Sodium Ascorbate). As a vitamin, Vitamin C is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Vitamin C is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: Store in a cool and dry place and Keep away from strong light and heat
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Vitamin C is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported.