Comparing E300 - Ascorbic acid vs E923 - ammonium persulfate
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Is ascorbic acid bad for you?
No—ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is considered safe at typical food levels and is essential for health; it’s GRAS in the U.S. and approved in the EU. Very high supplemental doses can cause gastrointestinal upset and, in susceptible people, increase kidney stone risk.
Can dogs have ascorbic acid?
Yes, small amounts in foods are safe, but dogs synthesize their own vitamin C and usually don’t need supplements. High doses may cause diarrhea, so consult a veterinarian before supplementing.
What is ascorbic acid made from?
Commercial ascorbic acid is typically made from glucose (often derived from corn, wheat, or cassava) that’s converted via microbial fermentation and chemical steps into L‑ascorbic acid.
How is ascorbic acid made?
Industrially, D‑glucose is converted to 2‑keto‑L‑gulonic acid by fermentation (or via the older Reichstein process: glucose → sorbitol → L‑sorbose → 2‑KGA) and then chemically cyclized to ascorbic acid. Modern methods use two-step fermentation to improve efficiency.
Is ascorbic acid the same as citric acid?
No—ascorbic acid (E300) is vitamin C and an antioxidant, while citric acid (E330) is a different compound mainly used as an acidulant and does not provide vitamin C.
What is ammonium persulfate used for?
As E923, it has been used as a flour treatment/bleaching agent, though its authorization for food use is limited and varies by country (not permitted in the EU/UK). Outside food, it’s a strong oxidizing initiator used in polymerization, etching, and hair-bleaching products.
What products contain ammonium persulfate?
You may rarely find it in some flours where permitted, labeled as ammonium persulfate or E923; many regions no longer allow it in food. It’s more commonly present in hair-bleach powders, lab reagents (e.g., gel electrophoresis), and PCB etchants.
5. what aspects of your experiment are controlled by temed and ammonium persulfate?
TEMED and ammonium persulfate generate free radicals to initiate and control the rate of acrylamide polymerization, which affects gelation time and pore size/uniformity in gels. Handle both with care—they are irritants and strong oxidizers.
Ammonium persulfate how to make solution?
For food use, consumers should not be preparing solutions of E923; its food authorization is limited. In labs it’s typically dissolved freshly in water because it decomposes—follow your protocol and the SDS for concentrations and safety.
Ammonium persulfate how to make solution cu?
Copper etching with ammonium persulfate is an electronics application, not a food use; follow the product manufacturer’s instructions for concentration and temperature and observe oxidizer safety. Food use of E923 is restricted and not permitted in the EU/UK.