- Assay / purity
- 99.5–101.0%
- MOQ
- 25 kg
- Lead time
- 7–15 days ex-stock
Ascorbic Acid
L-Ascorbic acid, Vitamin C · CAS 50-81-7
Oxidises on exposure to light, heat and trace metals, so copper and iron are controlled below 5 ppm and the pack is a moisture barrier. Supplied as powder or fine granular grade for direct compression.
Part of the vitamins and nutrition line, supplied in pharmacopoeial and food-grade specifications from the same production.
Identity
| Catalogue no. | BP-API-004 |
| CAS number | 50-81-7 |
| Molecular formula | C6H8O6 |
| Molecular weight | 176.12 g/mol |
| HS code | 2936.27 |
| Synonyms | L-Ascorbic acid, Vitamin C |
| Product line | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients |
| Category | Vitamins & Nutrition |
Release specification
Catalogue standard below. For a supply agreement we release against your dossier specification; send it with the enquiry and the CoA will be built around it.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Assay | 99.0–100.5% |
| Related substances | Copper ≤ 5 ppm; iron ≤ 2 ppm; any unspecified impurity ≤ 0.10% |
| Water content | ≤ 0.5% (Karl Fischer) |
| Heavy metals | ≤ 20 ppm (ICP-MS) |
| Residual solvents | Not applicable — aqueous process |
Application
Vitamin C tablets, effervescent formats, food fortification and antioxidant blends.
Packaging, storage & logistics
| Standard packaging | 25 kg fibre drum with double PE liner; 500 kg jumbo bag |
| Minimum order | 25 kg |
| Lead time | 7–15 days ex-stock |
| Storage conditions | Store below 25 °C, protected from light and humidity |
| Shipping documents | Invoice, packing list, CoA, SDS, certificate of origin; DGM/IATA declaration where applicable |
Documentation provided
- CoA per batchBatch-specific, tested against the specification agreed at PO stage
- SDSCurrent GHS revision; destination-language version on request
- GMP statementSite-level GMP status and the last audit date, issued per customer
Need the DMF open part, a sample CoA or an audit pack before you can qualify us? Ask on the enquiry form — we send those documents before any commercial discussion.
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