Vitamin C

Vitamin C Description: Vitamin CorL-ascorbic acidorL-ascorbateis anessential nutrientforhumansand certain other animal species, in which it functions as avitamin. In living organisms, ascorbate is ananti-oxidant, since it protects the body againstoxidative stress. It is also acofactorin at least eightenzymaticreactions, including severalcollagensynthesis reactions that cause the most severe symptoms ofscurvywhen they are dysfunctional. In animals, these reactions are especially important in wound-healing and in preventing bleeding from capillaries. Specifications Appearance: White or almost white crystalline powder Melting point: about 190°C Specific rotation: +20.5 +21.5 PH: 2.1 2.6 Residue on ignition: ≤0.1% Assay: 99.0% 100.5% Loss on drying: ≤0.15% Heavy metals: ≤10ppm Lead: ≤2ppm Clarity of solution: clear Impurity E: ≤0.2% Copper: ≤5.0ppm Iron: ≤2.0ppm Arsenic: ≤3ppm