SODIUM ASCORBATE
\sˈə͡ʊdi͡əm ɐskˈɔːbe͡ɪt], \sˈəʊdiəm ɐskˈɔːbeɪt], \s_ˈəʊ_d_iə_m ɐ_s_k_ˈɔː_b_eɪ_t]\
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A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.
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