Ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C.
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for humans, it's necessary for the treatment and prevention of scurvy. And also widely used as a food additive.
As an antioxidant, high doses of vitamin C may have "protective effects" on lead-induced nerve and muscle abnormalities, especially in smokers.
Vitamin C is the most widely taken dietary supplement.
The appearance is white powder, and water-soluble.
It is available in many forms including caplets, tablets, capsules, drink mix packets, in multi-vitamin formulations, in multiple antioxidant formulations, and crystalline powder.
Recently, China is the 80% of world's supplier for ascorbic acid(Vitamin C).