L-Ascorbic acid, 2KG

SKU:
A92902-2KG
  • $325.00

    • Description

    L-Ascorbic acid 99%, 2KG

    Synonym(s):
    Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C, L-Threoascorbic acid

    General description

    L-ascorbic acid is used as a food additive, browning inhibitor, flavor stabilizer, dough modifier and color stabilizer. Deficiency of ascorbic acid is associated with scurvy. L-ascorbic acid stimulates immune response and is implicated in the synthesis of collagen, carnitine and neurotransmitters.

    Application

    L-Ascorbic acid has been used:
    • as a component in osteogenic differentiation medium
    • in MesenCult medium for the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells
    • as a standard for vitamin C assay
    • to prevent trihalomethanes formation potential (THMFP)

    PROPERTIES

    Quality Level

    200

    biological source

    synthetic

    assay

    99%

    form

    powder

    optical activity

    [α]25/D 19.0 to 23.0°, c = 10% in H2O

    color

    white to off-white

    pH

    1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water)

    mp

    190-194 °C (dec.)

    solubility

    water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C