Sodium Ascorbate is buffered (non-acidic) and will not contriubte to gastric irritation in acid-sensitive persons.&ampnbsp; Sodium Ascorbate is snythesized from a combination of Sodium Bicarbonate and Ascorbic Acid to form Sodium Ascorbate.From the FDA's website: &ampquot;Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of antioxidant vitamins may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer. However, FDA has determined that this evidence is limited and not conclusive.&ampquot;