In the typical wet flue gas denitration technology using sulfite solutions, the rapid free radical chain reaction of SO 3•− oxidation by O 2 is the main reason for the significant consumption of absorbents and inefficient denitration. The study utilizes L-ascorbic acid (VC) to inhibit the free radical chain reaction. VC combined with SO 3•− to form stable compounds, which hindered the oxidation of SO 3•− to SO 5 •− by O 2 , leading to an 80.7 mol % decrease in Na 2 SO 3 consumption by adding millimolar-level VC. Compared to the sulfite solution, the best denitration efficiency of the VC/Na 2 SO 3 mixture solution increased from 94.4 to 99.2 vol %, and the absorption time for absorption efficiency above 90 vol % was extended from 7 to 72 min. Additionally, a macro absorption model describing the rates of macro absorption was established based on various operating conditions.