It is the potassium salt of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and a mineral ascorbate.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
European Union | Not Permitted | |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium ascorbate |
Philippines | Approved | Potassium Ascorbate |
Austria | Not Permitted | |
Belgium | Not Permitted | |
Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
Denmark | Not Permitted | |
Estonia | Not Permitted | |
Finland | Not Permitted | |
France | Not Permitted | |
Germany | Not Permitted | |
Greece | Not Permitted | |
Hungary | Not Permitted | |
Ireland | Not Permitted | |
Italy | Not Permitted | |
Latvia | Not Permitted | |
Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
Malta | Not Permitted | |
Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
Poland | Not Permitted | |
Portugal | Not Permitted | |
Romania | Not Permitted | |
Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
Spain | Not Permitted | |
Sweden | Not Permitted | |
United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
Australia | Approved | Potassium ascorbate |
New Zealand | Approved | Potassium ascorbate |
303 - Potassium ascorbate: Potassium salt of vitamin C.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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Codex Alimentarius |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
UK Food Standards Agency |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
Supplier | Country | |
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![]() | Trans Chem Pty Ltd | Australia |
![]() | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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