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ascorbic acid

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ascorbic acid: see vitamin vitamin, group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes , or they form integral parts
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If exposed to heat (like intense sunlight) the preservative sodium benzoate will mix with ascorbic acid to form a toxic cocktail.
Behind the label: processed foods serve up questionable additives by Knopper, Melissa / E
The team's recent studies show that a combination of the antioxidants ascorbic acid and N-acetyl-L-cysteine prevents airway inflammation in pollen-exposed mice.
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Finally, when the scientists moved the balls into a fresh solvent and added ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, the valves reopened, permitting the luminescent molecules in the pores to escape.
Tapping tiny pores: nanovalves control chemical releases by Weiss, P. / Science News
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