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Ascorbyl palmitate

L-Ascorbic acid 6-hexadecanoate 6-O-Palmitoylascorbic acid

Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is also used as an antioxidant food additive (E number E304). It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Ascorbyl palmitate is also marketed as "vitamin C ester". It is synthesized by acylation of vitamin C using different acyl donors.

References

References

  1. "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers".
  2. "Listing of Food Additives Status Part I".
  3. (26 July 2004). "Chemical Substance - Ascorbyl palmitate".
  4. (8 September 2011). "Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients".
  5. (January 2009). "Biocatalytic synthesis of ascorbyl esters and their biotechnological applications". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.
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