ascorbic acid
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- noun
- /əˈskɔrbɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido ascórbico
- Citrus fruits are a well-known source of ascorbic acid, which is essential for preventing scurvy.
- ascorbic acid supplementation
- ascorbic acid content
But was there anything else in the drip like ascorbic acid, like vitamin C?
- But was there anything else in the drip like ascorbic acid, like vitamin C?
- We're adding citric ascorbic acid to this apple juice and we use it because it's close to flavor neutral.
Examples
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Therefore, enhancement of ascorbic acid in vegetables and fruits by different processing techniques, including sprouting, is beneficial for human health.
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Data regarding the ascorbic acid content of control and sprouted mung bean and chickpea seeds are summarized in Table 8.
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But was there anything else in the drip like ascorbic acid, like vitamin C?
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Eat fruit to obtain a higher amount of ascorbic acid, which helps with collagen growth for your hair.
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Therefore, sprouted legumes can be considered a rich source of ascorbic acid.
Academic text (2014) -
Mbajiorgu et al. (2007) observed improved weight gain of broiler chickens fed ascorbic acid supplemented diets.
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Improvement in ascorbic acid over control samples was greater in mung bean (3700%) than chickpea sprouts (994%).
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To ensure you get enough ascorbic acid, include kiwi and bell peppers in your diet.
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Many people take supplements containing ascorbic acid to boost their immune system.
Synonyms
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A substance in fruits and vegetables that helps the body stay healthy and fight illness
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A vitamin in fruits and vegetables that prevents scurvy
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A salt form of vitamin C used in food and to protect body cells from damage
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: knowing 'ascorbic' (pertaining to vitamin C) plus 'acid' yields the meaning 'the acid form of vitamin C' or simply vitamin C. The form is technically specialized but highly predictable and cross-linguistically supported by obvious cognates (e.g. ácido ascórbico, acide ascorbique), so a learner who knows the parts will understand it.
Etymology
Ascorbic acid comes from two parts: the start a- meaning 'no' and scorbutic, which comes from an old word for 'scurvy'. So the name literally means 'no scurvy', which is why it refers to the vitamin that prevents this disease.