Food additivesThe main use of L-ascorbic acid and its salts is as a food additive, mainly for anti-oxidation. It is approved for this purpose in the European Union under E number E300,[9] United States,[10] Australia and New Zealand. [11]Dietary supplements[edit]Another major use of L-ascorbic acid

Chemistry of ascorbic acid and PropertiesAscorbic acid is an organic compound originally known as hexuronic acid. It is a white solid, but impure samples can be pale yellow. It dissolves well in water, forming a slightly acidic solution. It is a mild reducing agent.Ascorbic acid exists in two enanti

The most reported anticancer effects of vitamin C are blood tumors, digestive tract tumors and gynecological tumors, but the mechanism is not yet clear.

As we known Vitamin C is one of water-soluble Vitamin, also called ascorbic acid or Vitamin C. Our body can’t produce Vitamin C at all. It is found in many fruits and vegetables, we can’t gain enough Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables so that we meed take dietary supplements to meet our needs from the body.