Sodium Ascorbate, E301, CAS no.134-03-2, is the sodium salt of Ascorbic Acid and manufacturing process from Ascorbic Acid. It is a white or light yellow crystalline powder, used as nutrition fortifier, antioxidant and preservative in food products such as in meat products, dairy products, and beverages. Sodium ascorbate is widely replaced by sodium erythorbate which has stronger antioxidant ability and will not bring acidic taste. As an experienced Sodium Ascorbate manufacturer and supplier, we has been supplying and exporting Sodium Ascorbate for almost 10 years, please be assured to buy from us. Any inquiries about price and the market trend please feel free to contact us, we will reply you within 1 working day. Sodium Ascorbate food grade Specification ITEM STANDARD Appearance White to slightly yellow cr ystalline powder Identification Positive Assay (as C 6H 7NaO 6) 99.0 101.0% Specific optical rotation +103 +106 Clarity of solution Clear pH (10%, W/V ) 7.0 8.0 Loss on drying 0.25% Sulphate (mg/kg) 150 Total heavy metals 0.001% Lead 0.0002% Arsenic 0.0003% Mercury 0.0001% Zinc 0.0025% Copper 0.0005% Residual Solvents (as Menthanol) 0.3% Total plate count (cfu/g) 1000 Yeasts & molds (cuf/g) 100 E.coli/ g Negative Salmonella/ 25g Negative Staphylococcus aureus/ 25g Negative