Vitamin C

factor = (mass of vitamin C titrated) / (Volume of iodine solution used) = (125g) / (41.3ml) = 3.03 mg vitamin C/ml iodine solution Experiment B: Vitamin C titration using fresh fruit sample to determine the content The tabulated experimental data for this experiment is shown below (Table 2). In this experiment, the amount of vitamin C was calculated by multiplying the standardization factor with a used iodine solution. That is, the amount of vitamin C in 30ml of 93.54 g mandarin orange juice was 11.514mg. Table 2: Experimental data for Vitamin C titration using fruit sample (Mandarin orange) Type of fruit juice Volume…

Introduction The weather in our country is getting hotter and hotter each day people need refreshing and healthy drinks to hydrate and refresh themselves. Therefore, company ‘Peel Fresh’ is going to introduce a new line of fruit juice by using our local tropical fruits one of them is the ‘Very Much Vitamin C’ and it will be launch in plastic bottle of 250 ml, 500 ml and family size of 1 litre. The ingredients we are using in our ‘Very Much Vitamin C’ are watermelon, mango and lime our juice is…

Vitamins are a small group of small molecular compounds that are vital in multi-cellular organisms; particularly humans. Ascorbic acid, which is commonly known as vitamin C is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and a lack of vitamin C can result in variety of illnesses. A common illness from a lack of ascorbic acid is; scurvy. Scurvy causes edema of the gums, exhaustion, and sometimes ulcerations of the gums.…

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble compound similar to glucose. Although fairly stable in acidic solution, it is usually the least stable of the vitamins and is very sensitive to light, heat and air, which stimulate the activity of oxidative enzymes. A very important function of the vitamin C is to maintain activity in the collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of the connective tissue of the skin, ligaments and bones. Vitamin C plays an important role in the…

ABSTRACT Vitamin d is organic substance necessary in our diets for growth and development of our body. Vitamin c prevents cancer and cold. Vitamin c is present in citrus fruits . Heating effect on fruit juices were tested how they effcts on ascorbic acid present Deficiency of vitamin c is very rare in western countreis . But it is still liable in alcoholic and drug addicts .whose diet hardly includes vitamin mainly found in poor peopl. Vitamin c is no doubt important for our health but we can…

Benefits of Vitamin C Vitamins are substances that the human body needs to grow and develop normally. (1) Vitamins are efficacious in preventing and curing a variety of ailments ranging from heart conditions, high cholesterol level, eye disorders to skin disorders. Generally, vitamins boost many of the metabolic mechanisms and perform functions that other nutrients don't. Vitamins can be acquired in various ways, commonly through the foods we eat. However, depending on the cuisine and…

Vitamins are essential in an everyday diet. People do not notice that a lot of the foods they consume contain vitamins. Vitamin C needs to be in our bodies because our bodies do not produce them. But, why are vitamin C's so important to have? Believe it or not, vitamin C protects us against scurvy.“Scurvy used to be deadly for sailors and soldiers, who often had to go for long periods without fresh fruit and vegetables” ( Source 2 ). One of the symptoms of scurvy is spongy, bleeding gums. The…

Vitamin C is a an important nutrient which is required in our bodies, taking in large amounts of vitamin C causes stomach aches, diarrhoea and flatulence(gas which is generated in the intestinal tract) It helps protect cell and keep them healthy it is also needed to heal the wounds. An adult is required to have 40 mg of vitamins a day,Vitamin C cannot be stored your the body, so you must have vitamin C in your everyday diet.If you don't have enough vitamin C in your body you can get…

Which has more Vitamin C: Orange juice from concentrate, Orange juice not from concentrate, or an orange flavored drink? Hypothesis If the orange juice is not from concentrate, it will have more Vitamin C. However, if the orange juice is from concentrate, less Vitamin C will be revealed. If the juice has artificial flavoring and sugars, it will have the least Vitamin C. RESEARCH Ascorbic acid is scientific name for Vitamin C. It forms proteins that make skin, tendons, and blood…

Paul Buchanan Biology 201 Section 005 Vitamin C Lab Report Introduction Vitamins are organic compounds that are needed in small amounts for human growth and nutrition. Vitamins cannot be synthesized by the body. Vitamins can be categorized into two groups, fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body, and remain stored even in excess amounts. Water-soluble vitamins, like vitamin C, are excreted if too much is consumed. The recommended amount of daily vitamin C is…