Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C

Ascorbic Acid (vitamin B), as a building material additive, has been used to build expressways, highrise buildings, bridges, culverts, and other projects.

Description ofAscorbic acid Vitamin C：

Chemical structure：Vitamin C ascorbate is an acidic polyhydroxyl compound containing six carbon atoms. The chemical form ₆ is C₆H₈O₆. It consists of a 2,3, 4-trihydroxyphenyl group and two carboxyl groups and is connected to a glucose residue by ester bonds.

Physical properties: Ascorbate vitamin C is white or white-like crystalline powder in the dry state and is easily soluble in aqueous solution. Its molecular weight is 176.12; its melting point is 190-192 ° C, and its decomposition is at 240 ° C.

Chemical properties: Vitamin C ascorbate has significant reducibility and is prone to oxidation. In the presence of an oxidizing agent, it can be oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid, which reversibly converts back to ascorbic acid in living organisms. In vivo, ascorbic acid often reacts with other substances, including reduction reactions with divalent metal ions and transfer reactions with tetrahydrofolate without vitamin B12.

Physiological function: Ascorbic acid has critical physiological functions in the human body. In addition, ascorbic acid can promote the absorption and utilization of iron and improve the body's immunity.

Absorption and metabolism: Ascorbic acid is easily absorbed in the intestine and is transported to various tissues after entering the bloodstream. In the body, ascorbic acid can be metabolized in several ways, including being converted to sulfate in the liver and excreted in the urine or to carbon dioxide and water through oxidation processes involved in flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin adenine mononucleotide (FMN).

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Applications of Ascorbic acid Vitamin C：

Food and nutritional supplements: Vitamin C ascorbate is widely used in food and nutritional supplements. Due to its powerful antioxidant properties, it is added to many processed foods, such as cookies, candy, beverages, dairy products, etc., to maintain the freshness and taste of foods. In addition, ascorbate vitamin C is also made into various nutritional supplements, such as tablets, capsules, etc., for people to supplement daily.

In medicine, vitamin C ascorbate treats and prevents several diseases. It is a potent antioxidant that cleans free radicals from the body and protects cells from oxidative damage. In addition, vitamin C ascorbate is also used to prevent and treat common diseases such as colds and mouth ulcers.

Cosmetic Industry: The whitening and antioxidant properties of vitamin C ascorbate have made it popular in the cosmetic industry. Many cosmetics, such as creams, serums, masks, etc., have added ascorbate vitamin C as their main ingredient to improve skin texture, fade acne marks, and reduce wrinkles.

Vitamin C ascorbate is used as a plant growth regulator in the agricultural sector. It can help plants resist adversity and improve crop yield and quality. In addition, vitamin C ascorbate can also reduce the occurrence of plant diseases and pests by improving the immunity of plants.

Animal feed: Adding ascorbate vitamin C to animal feed can improve animals' immunity and growth performance. It can help animals resist diseases and improve the health of animals. In addition, ascorbate vitamin C can improve the quality of meat, eggs, and milk.

Industrial field: Ascorbate vitamin C is also widely used in the industrial field. It can be used as a catalyst and reducing agent for chemical synthesis and production. In addition, vitamin C ascorbate can also be used for food processing and preservation, as well as bleaching and dyeing of textiles.

Production Method of Ascorbic acid Vitamin C：

Chemical synthesis: This is the production method of most ascorbate vitamin C on the market at present. The main steps involve converting glucose to 2-keto-L-gulonic acid and then converting this acid to ascorbate vitamin C through a chemical reaction. This method has a high yield and relatively low cost, so it is widely used. However, this method requires chemical raw materials, and the reaction process may produce harmful by-products, so the environmental impact is more significant.

Biological fermentation: This method produces vitamin C ascorbate by microbial fermentation. Glucose is first added to the medium as a substrate and then inoculated with specific microorganisms (such as mould or yeast) that grow in the medium and produce vitamin C ascorbate. This method has a relatively low yield and high cost, so it is mainly used on special occasions or high-value applications. However, this method does not require chemical raw materials and produces less waste, so it has less impact on the environment.

Plant extraction method extracts ascorbate vitamin C from plants (such as citrus fruits, peppers, etc.). The extraction steps include breaking the plant material into small pieces, extracting it with an appropriate solvent (such as water and ethanol), and finally purifying the extract to obtain vitamin C ascorbate. This method has low yield and high cost, so it is mainly used in high-value applications or specific occasions. However, the solvent used in this method is prone to be contaminated by other plant components during the extraction process, so higher extraction and purification techniques are required.

The enzyme conversion method converts other substances into ascorbate vitamin C by an enzymatic reaction. First, the substrate (such as D-mannitol or D-galactose, etc.) is added to the reaction system containing the appropriate enzyme. Then, the reaction is carried out to the required extent by controlling the reaction conditions (such as temperature, pH time, etc.). Finally, vitamin C ascorbate is obtained by separation and purification. This method has the advantages of high selectivity, high efficiency and environmental protection, so it is considered an essential direction for producing ascorbate vitamin C in the future. However, the bottleneck of this method is the difficulty of finding the proper enzymes and substrates and controlling the reaction conditions.

Be aware of the following:  Ascorbic acid Vitamin C

1. This product is not toxic and innocuous, it can be biodegradable. It cannot however, be eaten.
2. You should rinse it with lots of water if it gets in your eyes.
3. A doctor should be consulted immediately if allergies are caused to any portion of the human body.

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