Antioxidant · Ingredients & raw materials
Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304)
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Fat-soluble ester of vitamin C used to protect edible oils, margarine, fat spreads, infant formula fats and vitamin premixes from oxidation, often paired with tocopherols. FSSAI permits it under the ASCORBYL ESTERS group, for example up to 500 mg/kg in oils and fats.
Grade 2
- Food grade (FCC)
- Pharma grade (USP/NF)
Pack size 3
- 1 kg pouch
- 5 kg foil pouch
- 25 kg fibre drum
Spec
- INS number
- 304
- CAS number
- 137-66-6
- Formula
- C22H38O7
- Appearance
- White to yellowish-white powder, faint citrus odour
- Assay
- 95.0% min (dried basis)
- Melting range
- 107 to 117 C
- Solubility
- Very slightly soluble in water and oils; soluble in ethanol
- Standard met
- FSSAI, FCC, USP/NF
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- Storage
- Cool, dry, protected from light; refrigerate if possible
- Usual minimum
- 5 kg
- HSN code
- 29362700
- GST
- 18%
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