Calcium Ascorbate Vitamin C
Calcium ascorbate is vitamin C bound to calcium, a buffered form, and 200 mg of calcium ascorbate dihydrate gives about 164 mg of vitamin C.
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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.
Calcium ascorbate vs ascorbic acid
| Calcium ascorbate | Ascorbic acid | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Vitamin C bound to calcium (a salt) | Vitamin C itself |
| Taste | Mild | Sharp, acidic |
| Vitamin C per 100 mg | About 82 mg (dihydrate form) | 100 mg |
| Also brings | Calcium and water of crystallisation | Nothing else |
Calcium ascorbate vitamin C powder: the label maths
The compound weighs more than the vitamin C inside it. That is why a good label gives an “equivalent to” figure. Ours reads: calcium ascorbate dihydrate 200 mg, equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid.
Why not all calcium ascorbate?
A powder made only of calcium ascorbate would need a much bigger scoop for the same vitamin C. Blending it with ascorbic acid keeps the serve to half a teaspoon.
Calcium ascorbate in Tangy Vitamin C
| 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.
Compare the other forms in ascorbic acid powder and buffered vitamin C powder.