acid, which was formed through the hydrolysis of the ester bond in the ascorbate, was measured at pH decanoic acid, which was formed through the hydrolysis of the ester bond in the ascorbate, was measured at pH decanoic acid, which was formed through the hydrolysis of the ester bond in the ascorbate, was measured at pH decanoic acid, which was formed through the hydrolysis of the ester bond in the ascorbate, was measured at pH decanoic acid, which was formed through the hydrolysis of the ester bond in the ascorbate, The initial concentration of the ascorbate scarcely affected its decomposition at pH 5 and 40 The initial concentration of the ascorbate scarcely affected its decomposition at pH 5 and 40 The initial concentration of the ascorbate scarcely affected its decomposition at pH 5 and 40 The initial concentration of the ascorbate scarcely affected its decomposition at pH 5 and 40 The initial concentration of the ascorbate scarcely affected its decomposition at pH 5 and 40°C. The decompo-°C.The decompo-°C.The decompo-°C.The decompo-°C. The decompositions of acyl ascorbates with acyl chain lengths of 6, 8, 10, and 12 were measured at pH 5 and at different sitions of acyl ascorbates with acyl chain lengths of 6, 8, 10, and 12 were measured at pH 5 and at different sitions of acyl ascorbates with acyl chain lengths of 6, 8, 10, and 12 were measured at pH 5 and at different sitions of acyl ascorbates with acyl chain lengths of 6, 8, 10, and 12 were measured at pH 5 and at different sitions of acyl ascorbates with acyl chain lengths of 6, 8, 10, and 12 were measured at pH 5 and at different temperatures. The temperature dependency of the rate constant for the decomposition of each ascorbate was temperatures. The temperature dependency of the rate constant for the decomposition of each ascorbate was temperatures. The temperature dependency of the rate constant for the decomposition of each ascorbate was temperatures. The temperature dependency of the rate constant for the decomposition of each ascorbate was temperatures. The temperature dependency of the rate constant for the decomposition of each ascorbate was analyzed by the Arrhenius equation, and it was shown that the enthalpy-entropy compensation held for the analyzed by the Arrhenius equation, and it was shown that the enthalpy-entropy compensation held for the analyzed by the Arrhenius equation, and it was shown that the enthalpy-entropy compensation held for the analyzed by the Arrhenius equation, and it was shown that the enthalpy-entropy compensation held for the analyzed by the Arrhenius equation, and it was shown that the enthalpy-entropy compensation held for the decomposition of the ascorbates. decomposition of the ascorbates. decomposition of the ascorbates. decomposition of the ascorbates. decomposition of the ascorbates. K K K K Keywor eywor eywor eywor eywords: acyl ascorbate ds: acyl ascorbate ds: acyl ascorbate ds: acyl ascorbate ds: acyl ascorbate, decomposition, , decomposition, , decomposition, , decomposition, , decomposition, W W W W Weibul...