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Standard vitamin C supplements—think plain ascorbic acid—can be poorly absorbed at higher doses and are a common culprit for digestive discomfort.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The pure form, L-ascorbic acid, is powerful but unstable.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also different types, including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate.
—Health, 5 Dec. 2025
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The pure form, L-ascorbic acid, is powerful but unstable.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also different types, including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate.
—Health, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Ascorbic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascorbic%20acid. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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ascorbic acid
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ascor·bic acid
ə-ˌskȯr-bik- 
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ascorbic acid
noun
ascor·bic acid
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