NOW Supplements, Sodium Ascorbate Powder, Buffered, Antioxidant Protection*, 8-Ounce

Great non-acid vitamin C.

I did not know there was such a product. I only knew about plain ascorbic acid and I read about sodium ascorbic acid being so called better or complete. I have been satisfied. There is not a bitter taste. Actually doesn't taste like anything but changes texture of water which I don't mind. Sometime s I will use both at one time. I would recommend for anyone to use vitamin C. I've used it for most of my life and it does keep my system healthier. There is a noticeable difference.

Love this Vit C from NOW Foods. I trust them for good, clean supplements.

There are many Vitamin C in the market but mostly acidic because they're made with ascorbic acid. This one is different, it's alkaline, a very beneficial thing to your immune system. My family had been talking this for many years and are happy for its valuable benefits and good price.

Sodium ascorbate powder can be hard to find. I'm glad Swanson carries this product. It is very convient. When I add it to water it tastes like I'm drinking softened water. The kids like it in water also. However, I can't get my husband to drink it. His taste buds are much more sensitive than mine and he thinks it tastes and smells like fish. But we'll continue to use it because its a great value if you are looking for an esterified form of vitamin C.

Sodium ascorbate is the kind used for ultra hi doses of IV vit C. It tastes not bad, is cheep, can be added to any liquid with easy dissolving, and the pharma-grade from Now is what you want.

Great product, I would recommend it to anyone.

This is a convenient, economical way to get vit. c

We love this product for listing 100% vitamin-C, without other ingredients. That little details is a major advantage over many products, because it suggests there are no unnecessary ingredients here. What we do not love here, is that sometimes the product is not perfectly white in color, and may seem to have a faint yellowish offcolor. The product label says that such faint color may be a normal aspect of the product; however, we do wonder if yellowish tinge might be related to partial oxidation. Vitamin-C is an anti-oxidant, so obviously a sign of oxidation would hypothetically suggest reduced effectiveness. But on that count, we do not know.

The most batch I got of 3 bottles had the powder yellowish to dirty orange color. After noticing lack of effectiveness in Liposomal C form, I researched the color issue and this color of Sodium Ascorbate indicates oxidation & breakdown (even though the expiration date is August 2016). For comparisons, the Swanson's powder is off-white, which is the right color for non-oxidated product. While NOW has a good price, their uneven quality is a big problem. I had to dump 3 bottles into trash. Hence, the only pure Sodium Ascorbate powder on Swanson's is their own brand.