Ascorbic Acid Powder
Ascorbic acid powder is vitamin C in its plainest form: every milligram is vitamin C, and it tastes sharply acidic.
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Powder, 450 g jar. Active ingredients per 2 g serve: ascorbic acid 800 mg, calcium ascorbate dihydrate 200 mg (equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid), hesperidin 190 mg, magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 190 mg, calcium phosphate 100 mg, zinc sulphate monohydrate 2.9 mg. AUST L 463667. Vitamins can only be of assistance if dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.
Ascorbic acid powder vs buffered vitamin C powder
| Plain ascorbic acid powder | Buffered (Tangy Vitamin C) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C per gram | 1 g is 1 g of vitamin C | About 482 mg |
| Taste | Very sharp | Tangy |
| Other ingredients | None | Calcium ascorbate, hesperidin, mineral phosphates |
| Serve | Varies by product; small amounts are hard to measure | Half a level teaspoon |
Buying ascorbic acid powder in Australia: what to check
1. Food grade or listed medicine
Ascorbic acid is also food additive 300, sold in bulk for cooking and preserving. A vitamin C product sold with an indication is a listed medicine and has an AUST L number and directions on the label.
2. Directions for use
A bag of food-grade powder may give no serve size at all. Follow the label of whatever you buy.
3. Acidity
If plain ascorbic acid is too sharp for you, a buffered powder is the usual swap. See non acidic vitamin C.
Where Tangy Vitamin C fits
It keeps ascorbic acid as the main form, 800 mg a serve, and adds 200 mg of calcium ascorbate and two mineral phosphates. The label describes the buffered formula as “designed to be gentle on the stomach and suitable for daily use.”
| Per 2 g serve (half a level teaspoon) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ascorbic acid | 800 mg |
| Calcium ascorbate dihydrate | 200 mg (equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid) |
| Total vitamin C | 964 mg |
| Hesperidin | 190 mg |
| Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate | 190 mg |
| Calcium phosphate | 100 mg |
| Zinc sulphate monohydrate | 2.9 mg |
From the Tangy Vitamin C label. 225 serves per 450 g jar.