Research test kit HI3850

for clinical chemistryascorbic acidfor food

The HI3850 is a chemical test kit that uses an iodometric method to determine the concentration of ascorbic acid. The HI3850 is supplied complete with all of the reagents and equipment necessary to perform approximately 100 tests. Pre-made reagents for ease of use All reagents marked with expiration date and lot number for traceability Simple iodometric method for visual indication of the colored endpoint Features at-a-glance Complete setup All required materials are included with the test kit, such as the reagent bottles, plastic pipettes, and plastic vessels. Iodometric method The concentration of ascorbic acid in a sample is easily calculated from the number of drops of reagent HI3850C-0 used. Significance of Use Ascorbic acid and its sodium, potassium, and calcium salts are commonly used as antioxidant food additives. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is added as a flavoring and preservative agent to juice-based beverages. This kit is especially designed for the determination of the content of Vitamin C in beverages. It is based on a drop-count titration and is practical also with intensively colored samples. The National Academy of Sciences recommends the consumption of 60 mg of ascorbic acid per day. Vitamin C deficiency, which typically causes abnormalities in bones and teeth, was first characterized by sailors in the 18th century. These abnormalities were eliminated by compelling sailors to eat limes, a source of vitamin c. Many vegetables also contain large quantities of vitamin C, but ascorbic acid is commonly destroyed by many cooking processes, and hence citrus fruits are regarded as the most reliable source of vitamin C.