Ascorbic Acid Powder Information

NutriBiotic Ascorbic Acid is 100% pharmaceutical grade vitamin C, and essential nutrient beneficial to the body's overall health. This highly soluble form of vitamin C provides antioxidant protection to the immune system. It has several purposes including maintaining and developing healthy bones and tissue, and plays important roles in many biochemical reactions. Since Vitamin C is not produced by the body, it must be replenished daily. NutriBiotic Ascorbic Acid is well tolerated by most highly allergic individuals.*

This was Dr. Linus Pauling's† preferred form of Vitamin C. Its low (acidic) pH can actually be a boon to the digestion of middle agers and those beyond, whose production of digestive acid commonly wanes. Taken with meals (as it should be), ascorbic acid can actually improve the uptake and utilization of other crucial vitamins and minerals, like iron. The fine crystalline, easy-to-mix, highest solubility powder is ultra-pure, appropriate for supplemental as well as food preserving applications. Vitamin C in its simplest and most economical form.

The manufacturing procedure for NutriBiotic Ascorbic Acid involves 15 steps.

Steps 1 thru 9 (Starch Hydrolysis): Vegetable starch is broken down into simple sugar (D-Glucose) by the action of heat and enzymes.

Step 10 (Hydrogenation): D-Glucose is converted into D-Sorbitol.

Step 11 (Fermentation): D Sorbitol is converted into L-Sorbose.

Step 12 (Acetonation): L-Sorbose is combined with an acid at low temperatures.

Step 13 (Oxidation): The product is then oxidized with a catalyst, acidified, washed and dried forming L-Gluconic Acid.

Step 14 (Hydrolysis): L-Gluconic Acid is treated with hydrochloric acid forming crude ascorbic acid.

Step 15 (Recrystallization): The crude ascorbic acid is filtered, purified and milled into a fine crystalline powder.

^{*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
†Linus Pauling (1901-1994) was given the 1954 Nobel Prize in chemistry. He is also known for his research on vitamin C.}