Product description
Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, has many uses in food, including:
Ascorbic acid prevents food from spoiling, especially in bread, jams, jellies, and cured meats.
Ascorbic acid is added to foods to increase their vitamin content, such as in fruit drinks and breakfast cereals.
Ascorbic acid prevents the loss of color and flavor in foods by reacting with oxygen. It's used to maintain the red color of cured meats.
Ascorbic acid's antioxidant properties prevent free radicals from damaging cells.
Ascorbic acid supports the growth of collagen, which makes up tissue for bones, skin, and teeth.
Ascorbic acid is also used to:
Prevent enzymatic browning of cut fruit
Scavenge oxygen in beer, fruit, or vegetable products
Inhibit oxidative rancidity in frozen fish
Mature wheat flour and improve dough
Act as a reducing agent in wine