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E305
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Fatty acid ester of Ascorbic acid (ii) Ascorbyl StearateAnti-oxidants, Vitamins
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Description
Ascorbyl stearate is an esterAn organic compound made by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl or other organic group. formed from ascorbic acid and stearic acid. Ascorbic acid is a sugar with anti-oxidantActs as a preservative by inhibiting the effects of oxygen on food. properties that occurs naturally in most fruits and vegetables, commonly known as vitaminOrganic compounds that are essential for human growth and development that must be obtained through diet. C. Commercially it is synthesised by the bacterial fermentationThe chemical breakdown of a substance by yeasts, bacteria or other microorganisms. of glucose, then followed by chemical oxidationTo become chemically combined with oxygen.. The product created is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C which is used as an anti-oxidant in margarine.
Common Uses
Used in margarine, cereals, and processed meat products.
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