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Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is also used as an antioxidant food additive (E number E304). It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, [1] the U.S., [2] Canada, [3] Australia, and New Zealand. [4]
E304 fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid such as ascorbyl palmitate (approved for use as a food additive in the UK, [49] US, [50] Canada, [51] Australia and New Zealand [52]) The stereoisomers of Vitamin C have a similar effect in food despite their lack of efficacy in human scurvy. They include erythorbic acid and its sodium salt (E315, E316). [49]
Palmitic acid is produced by a wide range of plants and organisms, typically at low levels. Among common foods it is present in milk, butter, cheese, and some meats, as well as cocoa butter, olive oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil, (see table). [15] Karukas contain 44.90% palmitic acid. [16]
Following a plant-based diet makes it easier to portion-control the foods that tend to be less healthy, like saturated fats and sugars, so you’re lowering risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes ...
These compounds are water-soluble and, thus, cannot protect fats from oxidation: For this purpose, the fat-soluble esters of ascorbic acid with long-chain fatty acids (ascorbyl palmitate or ascorbyl stearate) can be used as antioxidant food additives. Sodium-dependent active transport process enables absorption of Ascorbic acid from the intestine.
Phytochemistry is the study of phytochemicals, which are chemicals derived from plants.Phytochemists strive to describe the structures of the large number of secondary metabolites found in plants, the functions of these compounds in human and plant biology, and the biosynthesis of these compounds.
Mineral ascorbates are used as dietary supplements and food additives, and drugs. An example of a mineral ascorbate drug is sodium ascorbate injections (the acid form, ascorbic acid, of vitamin c is too acidic for injections). Ascorbate salts may be better tolerated by the human body than the corresponding weakly acidic ascorbic acid.
Food from plants. A plant-based diet is a diet consisting mostly or entirely of plant-based foods. [1] [2] It encompasses a wide range of dietary patterns that contain low amounts of animal products and high amounts of fiber-rich [3] plant products such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices.