Aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and method for producing same

Abstract

Disclosed is an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid which contains an excess of an emulsifier with an HLB value of about 9 to about 18, for example a polysorbate, a method of manufacture of such solution and applications thereof.

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         19 . Solubilisate consisting of a solution of ascorbic acid in water and a polysorbate, wherein the ascorbic acid part is up to 20% wt and the polysorbate part is about 60% wt to 80% wt and the rest is water, as an addition to aqueous or fatty foodstuff, medicaments and nutrient solutions, cosmetics, fruit juice.  
     
     
         20 . Solubilisate according to claim  1  wherein the weight ratio of ascorbic acid to water amounts to 1:1.  
     
     
         21 . Solubilisate according to claim  1  wherein the utilised polysorbate is polysorbate 80.  
     
     
         22 . Solubilisate according to claim  1  further consisting of an addition of a tocopherol.  
     
     
         23 . Solubilisate according to claim  1  wherein 20% wt of α-tocopherol is mixed with 80% wt polysorbate 20.  
     
     
         24 . Solubilisate according to claim  1  further consisting of an addition of octadecatrienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid.  
     
     
         25 . Solubilisate according to claim  6  wherein the portion of ascorbic acid within the solution amounts to approximately 5% of wt to approximately 15% wt, and wherein the content of octadecatrienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid amounts to approximately 10% wt to approximately 20% wt, and the portion of the polysorbate amounts to approximately 60% wt to approximately 75% wt.  
     
     
         26 . Polysorbate according to claim  1  wherein a light oil consisting substantially of triglycerides is added.  
     
     
         27 . Solubilisate according to claim  8  consisting of 10% wt ascorbic acid, 10% wt water, 10% wt of a plant oil an 70% wt polysorbate 80.  
     
     
         28 . Solubilisate according to claim  9  wherein the amount of ascorbic acid and water are reduced to 7% wt, respectively, and the contents of the plant oil and of polysorbate are increased correspondingly.  
     
     
         29 . Solubilisate according to claim  1  wherein the portion of water is decreased to approximately 5% wt to approximately 7% wt and the portion of polysorbate is increased correspondingly.  
     
     
         30 . Solubilisate according to claim  3  consisting of 6.7% wt ascorbic acid, 6.7% wt water, 13.4% wt thistle-oil and 73.2% wt polysorbate.  
     
     
         31 . Method for preparing a solubilisate according to claim  1  wherein up to approximately 20% wt of ascorbic acid are dissolved in water, and wherein approximately 60% wt to approximately 80% wt of a polysorbate is added to the solution, and wherein the mixture is warmed for a short period of time while stirring to clarity and homogeneity.  
     
     
         32 . Method according to claim  13  wherein polysorbate 80 is utilised as a polysorbate.  
     
     
         33 . Method according to claim  13  wherein the mixture is warmed to approximately 80° C.  
     
     
         34 . Method according to claim  13  wherein an oil consisting substantially from triglycerides is added together where the polysorbate to the ascorbic acid solution.  
     
     
         35 . Method according to claim  16  where 70% wt polysorbate together with 10% wt of a light vegetable oil are added to a solution of 10% wt of ascorbic acid in 10% wt water, and wherein the mixture is warmed to at least 60° C. and is stirred to clarity and homogeneity.  
     
     
         36 . Method according to claim  17  wherein the contents of ascorbic acid and of the water each are decreased to approximately 7% wt, and wherein the contents of the vegetable oil and of polysorbate 80 are increased correspondingly.  
     
     
         37 . Method according to claim  13  wherein the portion of water is decreased to approximately 5% wt to approximately 7% wt while the portion of polysorbate is increased correspondingly.  
     
     
         38 . Method according to claim  16  wherein 6.7% wt ascorbic acid is dissolved in the same quantity of water, 13.4% wt of thistle oil being mixed therewith and 73.2% wt of polysorbate are added to the mixture.  
     
     
         39 . Method for preparing a vitamin solubilisate from a solubilisate according to claim  2  having a weight reshow of ascorbic acid to water of 1:1, wherein the solubilisate is stirred with a mixture of 20% wt α-tocopherol and 80% wt polysorbate 20 at a temperature of approximately 50° C.  
     
     
         40 . Method for preparing a vitamin solubilisate from a solubilisate according to claim  2  having a weight reshow of ascorbic acid to water of 1:1, wherein the solubilisate is stirred with a mixture of 10% wt retinol and 90% wt polysorbate 80, the mixture prepared at a temperature of approximately 50° C.  
     
     
         41 . Method for preparing a vitamin solubilisate from a solubilisate according to claim  2  having a weight reshow of ascorbic acid to water 1:1, wherein the solubilisate is mixed with a mixture of 10% wt of a approximately 30% wt β-carotene containing concentrate and 90% wt of polysorbate 80, the mixture being prepared at a temperature of approximately 50° C.  
     
     
         42 . Method for preparing a vitamin solubilisate wherein 85% wt of the solubilisate according to claim  2  having a weight reshow of ascorbic acid to water of 1:1 as mixed with 10% wt of a mixture prepared at 50° C. of 20% wt α-tocopherol and 80% wt polysorbate 20 and with 2% wt of a mixture prepared at approximately 50° C. of 10% wt retinol and 90% wt polysorbate 80 and with 3% wt of a mixture prepared at approximately 50° C. of 10% wt of a 30% β-carotene concentrate with 90% wt polysosrbate 80 in light warmth by stirring.