Chapter 1, Problem 6P

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the vitamins (L-ascorbic acid extracted from rose hips and L-ascorbic acid extracted from a chemical plant) extracted from two different sources are the same or different.

Introduction:

The organic molecules required for efficient functioning of enzymes in metabolism of organisms are vitamins. There are thirteen known important vitamins in animal metabolism. The vitamins are of two types, “water-soluble” and “fat-soluble”.

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the body can differentiate between the source of a vitamin (L-ascorbic acid) or not.

Introduction:

The Vitamin C is a simple water-soluble vitamin. Another name for vitamin C is ascorbic acid. The ascorbic acid occurs naturally in citrus fruits. However, the supplements of Vitamin C salts of ascorbate are provided to maintain the balance of Vitamin C in body.