Vitamin C, chemically known as L-Ascorbic Acid, is a water-soluble vitamin and powerful chất chống oxy hóa essential for collagen biosynthesis, immune system chức năng, and iron absorption. It is commercially được sản xuất bởi fermentation-based processes and is available as a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder.
Vitamin C is one of the most widely consumed vitamins globally, được sử dụng rộng rãi trong dietary thực phẩm bổ sungs, thực phẩm và đồ uống fortification, and dược phẩm preparations. It also serves as an chất chống oxy hóa chất bảo quản in food chế biến, preventing oxidative degradation of fats and flavors. Various derivatives including sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, and ascorbyl palmitate are available for specific application needs.