Product Review

The Ascorbic Acid Test Strip is used to detect Ascorbic Acid, or Vitamin C in graduations of 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, & 0.1%. The Ascorbic Acid test strip is based on discoloration of blue red-ox indicator, depending on the concentration of ascorbic acid. Red-ox indicator is also sensitive to acidic compounds, and its blue color turns to purple in the presence of acids.

The Vitamin C strips are buffered to a certain extent to keep the blue color of the pad, but in the presence of strong acids, contained in some fruits or juices, the color can turn to a purple-pink instead of a blue-white. In such cases, we recommend using a special color chart (last picture on the listing) which shows results for Vitamin C in the presence of different concentrations of citric acid. Lemons and limes contain the highest amount of citric acid at about 5 percent. Grapefruits and oranges also have high content of citric acid at about 2.5 and 2 percent, respectively.

Instructions:

Remove one Ascorbic Acid test strip from the vial and close cap.
Dip the strip into the solution to be tested for 2 seconds.
Remove the strip and compare to the color chart after 30 seconds.