Sodium ascorbate is one of a number of mineral salts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). As the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, it is known as a mineral ascorbate. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA, Australia and New Zealand. Sodium ascorbate has been found to produce cytotoxic effects in various malignant cell lines, which include melanoma cells that are particularly susceptible.
Sodium ascorbate has been found to produce cytotoxic effects in various malignant cell lines, which include melanoma cells that are particularly susceptible.
