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Vitamin C is highly sensitive to air, water, and temperature. Crystalline substances, including vitamin C, some vitamin B forms and other dietary supplements, are prone to a process called deliquescence, where humidity causes a water-soluble solid to dissolve and leach out of the vitamins. Exposure to elevated temperatures accelerates the degradation of vitamin C and destroys its ability to act as an anti-oxidant or otherwise provide any benefit. While vitamin C can degrade even without the oxygen in air, exposure to air is usually part of the process of degrading it. Even if it it packaged in nitrogen, as soon as a package is opened, it is exposed to the oxygen in the air and begins to degrade. Exposure to light can also hasten the degradation of vitamin C. Maximum storage time requires keeping vitamin C cool, dry, away from oxygen and away from light.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen Vitamin C is heated below 70 degrees celcius (158 degrees fahrenheit), it is perserved. This is because when you heat the Vitamin C, the enzyme ascorbic acid oxidase is boiled away. Ascorbic acid oxidase is a catalyst to the oxidation of Vitamin C. However, if Vitamin C is heated above 70 degrees celcius, the heat will start to damage the Vitamin C.
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∙ 14y agoincreased oxidation of vitamin c to eventually destroy it
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∙ 15y agoit evaporates the vitamin c
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∙ 11y agoVit. C is lost when heated
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∙ 11y agoVitamin C is destroyed in cooking.
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Does age affect vitamin c content of vegetables?
The age of a vegetable does not affect the vitamin C content. However, vitamin C can be destroyed by heat.
What is vitamin c at room temperature?
a solid
What is the effect of sodium hydrogen carbonate on vitamin C?
Vitamin C is sensitive for temperature and sodium hydrogen carbonate. When heated for a very long time, the amount of vitamin C will decrease. When heated at a constant temperature with a concentration of sodium hydrogen carbonate, more vitamin C will be lost.
Can vitamin C affect respiratory health?
researchers have found that vitamin C is associated with improved lung function and overall respiratory health.
What affect does vitamin c have on plants?
None. Plants don't have "vitamins".
Can you affect vitamin C or another vitamin levels in juice or another food by adding a preservative to the juice?
No, in fact Vitamin C itself acts like a preservative to a certain extent. Note that excessive light or heat will break down Vitamin C.
What temperature does vitamin c get destroyed?
Vitamin C is the most unstable vitamin which can be easily denatured. It should be kept at under 70 degree Celsius to avoid damage caused by the heat.
Does heating affect the vitamin c content of a fruit juice?
no ,shut up
Why does temperature effect the amount of vitamin c in orange juice?
because if the fruit stayed too long in the sun or at a temperature above 70 degrees it is normal that the fruit will lose most of it vitamin c because it has been oxidise.
Will Vitamin c affect plant growth?
Why don't you try and let us know ;-)
Does exposure to light affect the amount of vitamin C in juice?
Vitamin C in juice gets degraded when exposed to light and oxygen. When artificial or natural light falls on the juice, photo-degradation occurs that also lowers the amount the Vitamin C content in the juice.
Why is an apple have a poitive affect on you?
apples have the source of vitamin c and have a very positive well being on you.
