Calcium Ascorbate Description
Form of vitamin C; other forms include ascorbic acid, L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. Calcium ascorbate, often referred to as Ester-C, is considered a stable form of vitamin C and an antioxidant.
Calcium Ascorbate References
Medical Science Monitor, October 2007, issue 10, pages 205-210
Journal of Cosmetic Science, November-December 2006, issue 6, pages 465-473
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