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Is vitamin c an acid or an alkali?

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∙ 13y ago
Updated: 12/12/2022

Ascorbic acid is an acid. Sodium or potassium ascorbate are salts and either neutral or slightly alkaline.

The salts are rather more readily absorbed by the body than the acid but those on a low sodium diet should be aware that sodium ascorbate adds to their sodium intake.

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