Quick Details
- CAS:
- 50-81-7
- MF:
- C6H8O6
- MW:
- 176.12
- EINECS:
- 200-066-2
- MDL No.:
- MFCD03457784
- What is Vitamin C?
1) L-ascorbic acid is a white to very pale yellow crystalline powder with a pleasant sharp acidic taste. Almost odorless.
2) L-ascorbic acid is the L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate. It has a role as a coenzyme, a flour treatment agent, a food antioxidant, a plant metabolite, a cofactor, a skin lightening agent, a geroprotector and a food colour retention agent. It is an ascorbic acid and a vitamin C. It is a conjugate acid of a L-ascorbate. It is an enantiomer of a D-ascorbic acid.
3)A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.
Product Applications
1) Antioxidant
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can help clear free radicals, reduce oxidative damage to cells, and help prevent chronic diseases.
2) enhance the bactericidal ability of immune cells
It can promote the function of the immune system, enhance the bactericidal ability of immune cells to bacteria and viruses, help to resist infection and improve the body's immunity.
3) Antihistamine
Vitamin C can inhibit the release of histamine and reduce the occurrence of allergic reactions, and vitamin C can help reduce allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
4) Promote iron absorption
Vitamin C is closely related to the absorption of iron and can help transform non-hemoglobin iron into absorbable hemoglobin iron, improve the absorption rate of iron and help prevent iron deficiency anemia.
5) Maintain healthy bones and gums
Vitamin C is an essential factor in the synthesis of collagen, which is the main component of bones, teeth, skin and soft tissues. Adequate vitamin C intake can maintain healthy bones and gums.
Common foods containing vitamin C in life include kiwifruit, oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, etc., in life, you can meet the body's needs for vitamin C by eating the above foods in appropriate amounts.
