Details
Ascorbyl Palmitate is afat-soluble form of Ascorbic Acid, or Vitamin C. Unlike Ascorbic Acid, which iswater-soluble, Ascorbyl Palmitate is able to be stored in cell membranes untilneeded by the body.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is asynthetic ester comprised of the 16-carbon chain saturated fatty acid palmiticacid and L-Ascorbic Acid. The ester linkage is at the 6 carbon of ascorbicacid. It is used as an antioxidant in foods, pharmaceuticals, skin care andcosmetics, and is also used as a Preservative for the natural oils, oleates,fragrances, colors, Vitamins and other Edible Oils and waxes which are used inpharmaceuticals, skin care, cosmetics and foods.
It is assessed by the Committee on FoodAdditives of the World Health Organization (WHO) as a nutrient,efficient,safety food additives. it is the only one that can be used as Antioxidants ininfant food .
Specification
| ITEM |
STANDARD |
| APPEARANCE |
A WHITE OR YELLOWISH WHITE POWDER |
| (ORGANOLEPTIC ) |
| IDENTIFICATION |
IR OR SPECFIC ROTATION OR CHEMICAL MENTHOD |
| (USP METHOD) |
| APPEARANCE OF SOLUTION |
CLEAR AND ≤BY4 |
| (EP METHOD) |
| ASSAY |
98.0%~100.5% |
| (USP METHOD) |
| SPECFIC ROTATION |
+21.0°~+24.0° |
| (USP METHOD) |
| LOSS ON DRYING |
≤1.0% |
| (USP METHOD) |
| SULPHATED ASH |
≤0.1% |
| (USP METHOD) |
| HEAVY METALS |
≤10PPM |
Application
1. used asAntioxidants and color fixative to prevent natural pigments (such as chili redpigment, lycopene, carotene, lutein, etc.)from oxidation;
2. used as afat-soluble antioxidant, especially obviously effect in soybean oil, cottonseedoil, palm oil, unsaturated fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils;
3. for Infant food, it can prevent the food from oxidation defeated;
4. for friedproducts, it can prevent lipid rancidity to extend the food’s shelf life (suchas instant noodles, potato chips, fried fish, grilled meat, etc.).
Beauty : it has the functions ofskin whitening, anti-wrinkle and removing wrinkle by using in the cosmeticindustry.
Health & Medical : To protect the active ingredient from oxidation; usedas a nutrition enhancer like Vitamin Cbut without any gastrointestinal irritation.