Additive
Ascorbic acid
No concern
Widely used and well understood at the amounts in food and beauty.
What it is
Vitamin C, as ascorbic acid.
Why it’s used
Stops browning, adds a little vitamin.
What to know
A keep. Not a concern at food levels.
You’ll see it in
Juice, cured meat as an antioxidant, fruit snacks.
- Listed as an additive