About the Product
HSN RawSeries Ascorbic Acid Powder is 100% pure Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) in powder form, without any additives, excipients, colourings, sweeteners, or flavourings — just pure ascorbic acid in crystalline state. With purity analysis verified by an independent external laboratory certified by DANAK (DS EN ISO/IEC 17025), it is one of the Vitamin C supplements with the highest guarantee of authenticity and purity available on the European market. The powder version allows for precise and fully customisable dosing — from 100mg up to grams per dose — with maximum flexibility for different needs and protocols. ~500mg per dose (0.5ml scoop), 2 doses/day = 1000mg Vitamin C/day. Available in 500g and 1kg. Vegan. Gluten-free.
Ingredient: Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, L-Ascorbic). No other ingredients.
Benefits
100% pure, 0 additives: Vitamin C in its simplest and most versatile state:
HSN's Ascorbic Acid Powder is formulated with a single ingredient: pure L-ascorbic acid. This is the biologically active form of Vitamin C — the L-isomer (in contrast to the D-isomer which has no vitamin activity) — in its simplest form and the most widely used in scientific research and pharmaceutical formulation. The complete absence of additives makes this product: totally neutral in terms of interactions with other supplements (it can be mixed with any shake, juice or drink), totally controllable in dosage (the user decides exactly how much to take without flavourings, sweeteners or fillers that could interfere), and the most accessible per gram of active Vitamin C on the market — the 1kg pack contains ~2000 doses of 500mg.
Purity verification by external DANAK laboratory: the transparency that distinguishes HSN:
HSN publishes on the product's website the HPLC-UV purity analysis report from a completely independent external laboratory, certified by DANAK (Danish Accreditation Fund, DS EN ISO/IEC 17025) — the internationally recognised Danish accreditation body for calibration and testing laboratories. This practice of publishing external laboratory analyses per batch is the same level of transparency that HSN applies to Inositol Powder and BCAAs and that distinguishes the RawSeries line from most pure ingredient products on the market — where the purity declared on the label does not always correspond to the actual content.
The functions of Vitamin C: the 13 EFSA-approved health claims:
As extensively described in the sections on Vitamin C from Marvelous Nutrition and Super C 1000 from Quamtrax, Vitamin C has the highest number of EFSA-approved health claims of any single micronutrient. The most relevant for athletes include: contribution to the normal functioning of the immune system (especially during and after intense physical exercise), contribution to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels, bones and cartilage, protection of cells from oxidative stress, contribution to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and improvement of non-heme iron absorption from plant sources. The dose of 1000mg/day (2 doses of 500mg) recommended by HSN is well above the minimum dose for deficiency prevention (60 to 80mg/day) but within the window of documented maximum benefits for the athletic and general adult population.
Powder format vs. capsules: the practical advantages of Ascorbic Acid Powder:
The powder format of Vitamin C has specific advantages over the capsule or tablet format. Fractionated absorption throughout the day is more efficient for Vitamin C: being water-soluble, its intestinal absorption is saturable above ~200 to 500mg per dose (the absorption percentage progressively decreases with increasing dose). The powder format allows easily dividing the daily dose of 1000mg into 2 to 4 intakes throughout the day (e.g., 250mg 4x/day or 500mg 2x/day), maximising total absorption. The powder format is also ideal for athletes who prepare sports drinks, smoothies or shakes where Vitamin C can be incorporated without the need to swallow additional capsules — just add the powder scoop to a post-workout protein shake or fruit juice.
Intense acidic taste: the organoleptic property of pure ascorbic acid:
Ascorbic acid has an intense acidic taste (similar to concentrated lemon juice) which is its most characteristic organoleptic property. For maximum palatability, HSN recommends dissolving in 100 to 200ml of water or fruit juice (which softens the acidity with natural fruit sugars) and consuming quickly to minimise acidic contact with tooth enamel. People with dental sensitivity to acid may prefer buffered forms of Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate or sodium ascorbate, also available in HSN RawSeries) which have a neutral pH and do not cause enamel erosion.
Versatility of use: the base Vitamin C for any supplementation protocol:
Ascorbic Acid Powder is the most versatile ingredient in HSN's portfolio for combination with other supplements: it can be added to any protein shake, isotonic drink, smoothie or juice to increase Vitamin C intake without significantly altering the taste (except for acidity) or interfering with the absorption of other ingredients. It is also the ideal collagen synthesis cofactor to use in combination with Collagen (Quamtrax or Marvelous) — take Ascorbic Acid Powder 1 hour before training or collagen dose, according to the Shaw et al. protocol to maximise collagen synthesis.
Uses
Recommended dose: Mix 1 scoop of 0.5ml (approximately 500mg) in 100 to 200ml of water or juice, twice a day (total 1000mg/day). For better absorption and less gastric irritation, take with meals or divide into 2 to 4 intakes throughout the day. Do not keep in prolonged contact with teeth — drink quickly and rinse mouth after consuming the acidic powder to protect tooth enamel. 500g = ~1000 doses of 500mg. 1kg = ~2000 doses of 500mg.
