Dictionary

A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · O · P · Q · R · S · T · U · V · W · X · Y · Z

Ascorbic acid

Other names: sodium ascorbate

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is used in the food industry as an antioxidant, nutrient, color stabilize in cereals, fruit drinks and cured meats. Ascorbic acid is used to maintain the red color in cured meats and is added to some beverages to increase the vitamin C content. Much of the ascorbic acid used in food production is derived from corn. Ascorbic acid helps maintain the red color of cured meat and prevents the formation of nitrosamines, which promote cancer (see SODIUM NITRITE). Vitamin C is also used to pump up the vitamin content of foods like "fruit" drinks. It helps prevent loss of color and flavor by reacting with unwanted oxygen. It is used as a nutrient additive in drinks and breakfast cereals. Sodium ascorbate is a more soluble form of ascorbic acid. ERYTHORBIC ACID is very similar to ascorbic acid, but has no value as a vitamin. Large amounts of ascorbic acid may slightly reduce the severity of colds.
User Rating:
Not Yet Rated!      
view all comments (0)

Substitute for ascorbic acid

Industrial food additive no home substitutions

Contribute

» Log-in to contribute

You must be registered to comment or contribute to our website. Please login or click here to register.


Login

  •  

  •  

More Terms From This Category

Food Additives
Alginic acid Alginic acid
A thick, jellylike substance extracted from seaweed and used an acid stabilizer ...
Banana powder Banana powder
A fine powder made from freeze dried or spray dried bananas. The powder is ...
Capsaicin Capsaicin
Capsaicin is the chemical that produces the "heat" in hot chiles. The capsaicin ...
Carrageenan Carrageenan
A food additive made from seaweed is used for primarily as a thickener or emulsifier. ...
Guar gum Guar gum
A commercially used food thickener and stabilizer that comes from a type of legume plant.
Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrite
A crystaline powder [NaNO2,] used in food preservation to both alter color ...
 
UCSF Researchers say products with added sugar should be controlled just like alcohol or tobacco. They are  advocating that the government take control of the situation because the citizens are unable to do so. The solutions they suggest include doubling the price of sodas via a sugar tax, put age restrictions on purchase of products containing added sugar and legislate which stores are allowed to sell products with added sugar.

Do you favor making sugar a government controlled substance like alcohol and tobacco?

Results

"Total voters : 247"

New Articles
20 Ways With Whipped Cream
Piled atop a cake or pie, dolloped on a mocha, whipped cream is a decadent treat. Learn 20 ways to spice up your whipped cream along with a little history, science, and whipped cream dispensing tools.
Beef Buying Guide
Learn about beef types, grades and nutritional benefits.
More Reading

Culinary Quote Of The Day

From Martin Yan...

When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup.