E300 — Ascorbic Acid

Used as: Antioxidant

Why is it used?

Used as an antioxidant to stop foods browning or going off as quickly.

EU status

Authorised in the EU

How it appears on a label

• “E300”
• “Ascorbic Acid”
• “ascorbic acid”
• “l-ascorbic acid”
• “vitamin c (e300)”

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