E300 (Ascorbic acid)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:food
gptkb:vitamin_A
antioxidant
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Vitamin_C
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:CASNumber 50-81-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H8O6
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Albert_Szent-Györgyi
gptkbp:foundIn fruits
vegetables
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label E300 (Ascorbic acid)
gptkbp:isEssentialNutrientFor humans
some animals
gptkbp:isNotSynthesizedBy humans
guinea pigs
some bats
some birds
some primates
gptkbp:isWaterSoluble true
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-oxo-L-threo-hexono-1,4-lactone-2,3-enediol
gptkbp:meltingPoint 190°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 176.12 g/mol
gptkbp:number gptkb:E300
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:scurvy
gptkbp:usedAs nutritionist
acidity regulator
preservative
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:dessert
gptkb:livestock
brewing
cosmetics
dietary supplements
infant formula
baking
beverages
food industry
pharmaceutical industry
canning
skin care products
meat processing
fortified foods
cosmetic industry
antioxidant supplements
pharmaceutical preparations
preservative blends
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:E-numbers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7