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Ingredient · Vitamin Mineral

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

E-number E300

How we reached this

Essential nutrient; effective antioxidant in processed food. Can interact with sodium benzoate (see that entry).

Sources · 1

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted
United StatesGRAS

Also listed as

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C, food-grade)Ascorbic acid (vitamin c)E300L-ascorbic acidvitamin C

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-06-08.