Food grade
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is a vital food additive primarily used for its antioxidant properties in the food and beverage industry. Known for its ability to prevent oxidation and spoilage, this product's specifications meet various standards including USP/BP/EP/E860. It is supplied in a 25kg pack size, making it suitable for industrial applications. Industries focus on Vitamin C for its nutritional benefits and as a preservative, especially in processed food products.
Main applicationFood preservation — enhances product shelf life and maintains freshness
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is significant in industries requiring food safety and nutritional enhancement. Its properties not only prolong the shelf life of various products but also enhance the nutritional value. This makes it a staple in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, ensuring consumers receive quality and safe products.
Also known as
- Ascorbic acid
- E300
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in 25kg bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Grade
- Food grade
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder
Vitamin C, or Ascorbic Acid, is a water-soluble vitamin and a powerful antioxidant. It is essential for various metabolic processes, including collagen synthesis, and serves as a preservative in food products by preventing oxidative degradation. Buyers typically seek this product in the 25kg packing, ensuring compatibility with large-scale production needs. When ordering, it's important to specify that it meets the USP/BP/EP/E860 food safety standards, so it qualifies for food additive applications.
Delivery
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Food preservation — enhances product shelf life and maintains freshness
- Nutritional supplements — provides essential vitamin C for health benefits
- Beverage stabilization — prevents oxidation in juices and drinks
- Cosmetics formulation — used for its skin-brightening properties
- Pharmaceuticals — acts as an active ingredient in various health products
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Extends shelf life of food products through oxidation prevention
- Supports immune health with essential nutrients
- Improves the quality of beverages by enhancing flavor retention
- Offers skin benefits when formulated into cosmetic products
- Ensures compliance with food safety standards in processing
Quality assurance
- Documentation, including a certificate of analysis and safety data sheet, can be issued with a consignment where required.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What are the other names for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya?
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya is also referred to as Ascorbic acid and E300. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya is supplied?
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya is supplied as Food grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya look like?
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya is described as white crystalline powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya used for?
Common applications include food preservation — enhances product shelf life and maintains freshness, nutritional supplements — provides essential vitamin C for health benefits, beverage stabilization — prevents oxidation in juices and drinks, cosmetics formulation — used for its skin-brightening properties and pharmaceuticals — acts as an active ingredient in various health products. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya?
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare and Cosmetics & Personal Care sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Kenya available in?
Available in 25kg bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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