Chemical Substance - Ascorbic acid

NHPID name:
Ascorbic acid

Reference:
MIO

Proper name(s):
L-Ascorbic acid

Common name(s):
Ascorbic acid

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Ascorbic acid


Sub-ingredient(s):
Vitamin C
CAS registry number:
50-81-7




Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Preservative Antioxidant , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Preservative Antioxidant , Skin-Conditioning Agent

Detail:
Up to 10%.

Reference:
CIR


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Preservative Antioxidant

Detail:
Up to 0.1%.

Reference:
HPE_2009


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Detail:
Up to 8.87 ppm.

Reference:
FHFI_2010

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