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Testing Status of L-Ascorbic acid 10357-S

 

CASRN: 50-81-7

Formula: C6-H8-O6

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 3-Oxo-L-gulofuranolactone
  • Vitamin C

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Dosed-Feed)  (C54808)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Dosed-Feed)  (C54808)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: 0, 25000, 100000 PPM/10 PER GROUP.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Dosed-Feed)  (C54808)  Completed 
    • TR-247 (NIH Number: 83-2503)  (Peer Review Approval 06/16/1982A )
      Carcinogenesis Bioassay of L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (CASRN 50-81-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Study)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Negative 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: 0, 25000, 50000 PPM/50 PER GROUP.

Special Studies

  • C. elegans  (S0872)  Completed 
    • C. elegans
    • Dose: Repro: 0, .25, .32, .4, .5, .63, .79, 1, 1.3, 1.6, 2, 2.5mM 03/05/07 Feed: 0, .4, .5, .63, .79, 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, 2.0, 2.5, 3.2, 4.0 mM 3/28/07 Growth: 0, .63, .79, 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, 2.0, 2.5, 3.2, 4.0, 5.0, 6.3 mM 04/01/07.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Chromosome Aberrations  (592095)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Drosophila  (938108)  Completed 
    • Citation: Foureman, P., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., Zimmering, S. Chemical Mutagenesis Testing in Drosophila. IX. Results of 50 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 23 (1994) 51-63
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (339872)  Completed 
    • Citation: Gulati, D., Witt, K., Anderson, B., Zeiger, E.,and Shelby, M. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange test in Chinese hamster ovary cells in vitro III: Results with 27 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 13 (1989) 133-193
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (395917)  Completed 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (936928)  Completed 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (521899)  Completed 
    • Citation: Shelby, M.D., Erexson, G.L., Hook, G.J., and Tice, R.R. Evaluation of a three-exposure mouse bone marrow micronucleus protocol: Results with 49 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutag. Vol. 21 (1993) 160-179
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Positive 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (802020)  Completed 
    • Citation: Myhr, B. and Caspary, W. Chemical mutagenesis at the TK locus in L5178Y mouse lymphoma cells. I. Results for 31 coded compounds in the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 18 (1991) 51-83
    • Mice
    •  Equivocal 
  • Salmonella  (065391)  Completed 
    • Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., and Mortelmans, K. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. IV. Results from the testing of 300 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 11 (Suppl 12) (1988) 1-158
    •  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (070079)  Completed 
    • Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., and Mortelmans, K. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. IV. Results from the testing of 300 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 11 (Suppl 12) (1988) 1-158
    •  Weakly Positive 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchanges  (592095)  Completed 
    • Mice
    • Sister Chromatid  Positive 

Organ Systems Toxicity

  • Total Reproductive Capacity (Gavage)  (TRC98003)  Completed 
    • Citation: Bishop, JB, Morris, RW, Seely, JC, Hughes, LA, Cain, KT, Generoso, WM. Alterations in the Reproductive Patterns of Female Mice Exposed to Xenobiotics. Fund. and Appl. Tox. 40: 191-204 (1997).
    • Female Mice
    • Mice Female Negative