Fat-soluble form of vitamin C, used as an antioxidant to prevent fats and oils from going rancid.
Ascorbyl Palmitate has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 56 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Ascorbyl Palmitate is also known as e304, е304, аскорбил палмитат, ascorbyl palmitate — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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