Ascorbic acid (E300)
- Food Fine
What is Ascorbic acid (E300)?
Ascorbic acid (E300) is vitamin C, added to keep foods fresh and stop them browning. The amounts used in food are not a concern. It's fine; stomach upsets or kidney-stone worries come from high-dose supplements, not from food.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Ascorbic acid?
Yasno’s verdict on Ascorbic acid: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Ascorbic acid allowed in the EU?
EU status of Ascorbic acid: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- l-ascorbic acid
- vitamin C
- L(+)-Ascorbic acid
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3077, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2015
- Comprehensive food-additive assessment of ascorbic acid (E 300), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2015
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