The sodium salt of vitamin C, used as an antioxidant and colour stabiliser in food and beverages, a fortification ingredient, and a buffered, non-acidic antioxidant active in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C6H7NaO6
- Grades
- food (E301)USPcosmeticfood grade (E301)pharma grade (USP/Ph. Eur.)
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 1000 kg big bag
- Synonyms
- sodium ascorbate · sodium L-ascorbate · vitamin C sodium salt · sodium ascorbate monohydrate · E301 · 134-03-2
- Appearance
- White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.