Comparing E300 - Ascorbic acid vs E929 - acetone peroxide
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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 happens if you mix acetone and hydrogen peroxide?
They can react to form organic peroxides (such as acetone peroxide/TATP), which are extremely sensitive explosives—do not mix them.
How to make acetone peroxide?
I can’t help with that; acetone peroxide (E929) is a highly unstable explosive, and attempting to make it is extremely dangerous and illegal in many places.
Does hydrogen peroxide have acetone in it?
No—standard hydrogen peroxide products do not contain acetone; never combine them because the mixture can form explosive peroxides.
What does acetone and hydrogen peroxide make?
They can form acetone peroxides (e.g., TATP), which are highly unstable explosives and are not permitted as food additives.
Acetone peroxide what is it?
E929 acetone peroxide is an organic peroxide and primary high explosive; it is not approved for use in foods in the EU or US.