Mineral ascorbates

Mineral ascorbates are powders manufactured by reacting ascorbic acid with mineral carbonates in aqueous solutions, venting the carbon dioxide, drying the reaction product, and then milling the dried product to the desired particle size.

Mineral ascorbates are used as dietary supplements and food additives, and drugs.

An example of a mineral ascorbate drug is sodium ascorbate injections, as the acid form (ascorbic acid) of vitamin C is too acidic for injections).

Ascorbate salts may be better tolerated by the human body than the corresponding weakly acidic ascorbic acid.

Ascorbates are highly reactive antioxidants used as food preservatives.