Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – 25kg

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: CHE-A47
Chemical Name: L-Ascorbic Acid
Chemical Grade: Food Grade
Chemical Formula: C₆H₈O₆
Chemical Weight: 176,12 g/mol
CAS No: 50-81-7
Chemical Synonyms: Ascorbic Acid,
Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C.

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word:
Supplemental Hazard Information: Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
Additional Hazard Information: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: C₆H₈O₆
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – First Aid Measures
General Advice: Obtain medical assistance if feeling unwell.
If: Inhaled: Move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
If: Eye Contac: Flush eyes with water as a precaution.
If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water.
Important Symptoms: No Data Available
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available

Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Use Water spray, Alcohol-resistant foam, Dry chemical or Carbon Dioxide.
Hazards Arising: Carbon Oxides.
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: No Data Available

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Avoid dust formation.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Enviromental Precautions: No special environmental precautions required.
Method for Containment: Sweep up and shovel.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Ascorbic Acid Food Grade – Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Light sensitive.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: General industrial hygiene practice.
Eye/Face Protection: Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching gloves outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril®
Splash contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril®
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Choose body protection in relation to its type, to the concentration and amount of dangerous substances, and to the specific work-place.
Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection is not required. Where protection from nuisance levels of dusts are desired, use type N95 (US) or type P1 (EN 143) dust masks. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).

Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: White crystals, usually plates but sometimes needles
Odour: No Data Available
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: 1,0 – 2,5 (176 g/l at 25 °C)
Melting Point: Melting point/Range: 190 – 194 °C
Boiling Point: No Data Available
Flash Point: No Data Available
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: No Data Available
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: No Data Available
Water solubility: Soluble
Partition Coefficien: No Data Available
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: No Data Available

Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: Light
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions – Carbon Oxides.

Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – 11.900 mg/kg.
Remarks: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Nose, Eye, Ear, and Taste): Eye: Lacrimation.
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity). Diarrhoea.
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No Data Available
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available
Cell Mutagenicity: Mouse – Liver – Other mutation test systems.
Mouse – Micronucleus test.
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available

Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: No Data Available
Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available

Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product – Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.

Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No data available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.
Additional Info: RTECS: CI7650000
Chronic ingestion of large doses may cause Gastrointestinal disturbances including Nausea and Diarrhea, Urinary effects involving Urine Acidification, Oxalate and Uric crystallizaton in the Bladder and Kidney, and decreased reaction times and psychomotor coordination.

Disclaimer
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is
confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties.RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.

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