Antioxidant.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). Oral supplements of ascorbyl palmitate are less effective, due to the substance breaking down again into its components before being digested. Ascorbyl palmitate is also marketed as “vitamin C ester. Ascorbyl palmitate has been shown to exhibit pro-oxidant function. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ondascora, Quicifal and Cetyl ascorbate. Its PubChem CID is 54680660.
Ascorbyl palmitate
| CAS No | 137-66-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H38O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 414.54 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] hexadecanoate |
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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).
The listed CAS number is 137-66-6.
The listed molecular formula is C22H38O7.
The listed molecular weight is 414.54 g/mol.
[(2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] hexadecanoate.
The source lists Ondascora, Quicifal and Cetyl ascorbate.