Re: L-absorbic acid and sodium carbonate difference

ascorbic acid is vitamin c with a low ph ie acidic whereas sodium carbonate is washing soda with a high ph ie alkaline. They can be mixed in an acid/base reaction to form sodium ascorbate when in the correct quantities will increase the ph ie reduce the acidity of the vitamin c making it easier on the stomach. A similar process can be done using sodium bicarbonate which is usually more likely considered to be food grade and reacts better with acids due to it's higher ph.

A similar process can be used with magnesium carbonate which is alkaline and usually a bright white powder which turns clear when it reacts with sufficient acid. This forms magnesium ascorbate a magnesium salt which is quite well absorbed providing magnesium and vitamin c which is gentle on the stomach. I use this myself. Magnesium carbonate is fairly inexpensive and provides about 28% magnesium by weight so works out fairly good value. Magnesium carbonate can be mixed with many different acids to enhance it's absorption for example malic acid to form magnesium malate. Tweet