Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid] - Current Status & Outlook by 2015

PThis survey reviews the production process for ascorbic acid and the applications in pharmaceuticals, food and feed. The recent price decline attributed to excess capacity from Chinese sources is discussed. The possibility of introducing total fermentation route to vitamin C is discussed.

Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins because it is widely used as vitamin supplement and also due to its application as antioxidant in foods. The outlook for vitamin C by 2015 is also discussed.

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