Calcium Ascorbate

Calcium Ascorbate is a form of vitamin C.

Contents

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

• It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA and Australia and New Zealand.

Benefits

• Used to prevent or treat low levels of vitamin C in people who do not get enough of the vitamin from their diets. This product also contains calcium. Most people who eat a normal diet do not need extra vitamin C. Low levels of vitamin C can result in a condition called scurvy. Scurvy may cause symptoms such as rash, muscle weakness, joint pain, tiredness, or tooth loss. Vitamin C plays an important role in the body. It is needed to maintain the health of skin, cartilage, teeth, bone, and blood vessels. It is also used to protect your body’s cells from damage. It is known as an antioxidant.

Cautions

• No side effects are known.

Interactions

• Not known.

Other names

• Calcium diascorbate; Calcium L-ascorbate; Hemicalcium ascorbate; Calci-C; E 302

References

Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_ascorbate

WebMD, https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-10417/ascorbate-calcium-oral/details