E300: Ascorbic acid
Also called: Vitamin C
What it does
Stops food going brown or rancid; also vitamin C. Used as a flour improver in bread.
What it is made from
Made from glucose (usually from corn; sometimes from wheat starch). Highly purified.
Allergies and diets
- Corn (maize)? Can be made from corn (maize).
Vitamin C.
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