Potassium ascorbate is a compound with formula KC6H7O6.

It is the potassium salt of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and a mineral ascorbate.

Although it is not a permitted food additive in the UK, USA and the EU,[2][3] it is approved for use in Australia and New Zealand.

[4] According to some studies, it has shown a strong antioxidant activity and antitumoral properties.

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