I sometimes get asked how L-ascorbic acid, also know as Vitamin C, ( CAS# 50-81-7) is made and, more often, what the source material is in the manufacturing and production of  l-ascorbic acid.

Here is the process, as I understand it.

First,  cornstarch is used to make Glucose.

Then, using a multi-step method called ‘The Reichstein process‘ , L-ascorbic acid is produced.

Short and sweet, L-ascorbic acid is made from corn.

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