Ascorbic Acid

What is Ascorbic Acid?

Ascorbic acid, commonly known as Vitamin C, is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for human health.

In food and beverages applications containing fruits or fruit juices, ascorbic acid enhances flavor by balancing sweetness and acidity.

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Ascorbic Acid Distributor & Supplier Information

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Information About Ascorbic Acid

Application
Ascorbic acid is used in nutritional supplements, as a food additive to preserve, maintain color, and stabilize. As an antioxidant, it’s effective in inhibiting enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables. It is also used as a dough improver in baking applications.

Formulation
Ascorbic acid’s antioxidant properties and its ability to preserve color and enhance flavors make it especially useful to food & beverage manufacturers.

Specification
Appearance: White crystalline powder

Taste: Sharp and acidic

Texture: Fine-grained, dry and powdery

Solubility: Freely soluble in water


About AIFI - An Ascorbic Acid Supplier & Distributor

American International Foods, Inc. is a leading ascorbic acid supplier with an additional full service portfolio of over 2500 food and beverage ingredients. We offer one of the most extensive lines of vitamins distributed to manufacturers and processors in the food, beverage, pet food, health and nutrition sectors. With a strategic nationwide warehouse network and our reliable just-in-time deliveries, we can supply your business with high quality vitamins at competitive prices.