Ascorbic Acid
Synonyms
Acid, Ascorbic
Acid, L-Ascorbic
Ascorbate, Ferrous
Ascorbate, Magnesium
Ascorbate, Sodium
Ascorbic Acid, Monosodium Salt
Ferrous Ascorbate
Hybrin
L Ascorbic Acid
L-Ascorbic Acid
L-Ascorbic acid
Magnesium Ascorbate
Magnesium Ascorbicum
Magnesium di L Ascorbate
Magnesium di-L-Ascorbate
Magnorbin
Sodium Ascorbate
Vitamin C
di-L-Ascorbate, Magnesium
A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.