Ascorbic acid (market for ascorbic acid)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'ascorbic acid' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000050-81-7. It is called '(2R)-2-[(1S)-1 2-dihydroxyethyl]-3 4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C6H8O6. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as white crystalls with a pleasant slightly acidic taste. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: nutrition additives. On industrial sites the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: pharmaceuticals. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. The reference product amount is 1.