Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in Defence Feeding,

Abstract

Ascorbic acid is essential for the prevention of scurvy. Although scurvy does not appear for many months after ascorbic acid deprivation, subclinical effects including lassitude and mental dysfunction can occur earlier. Also of special significance to the Army is the importance of adequate daily intake to ensure that resistance to infection and wound healing are optimal. Therefore ascorbic acid retention is monitored in operational ration packs and selected items are fortified to ensure an adequate intake of ascorbic acid by ration users. Analysis in our laboratory is currently by titration with dichloroindophenol(AOAC,1980). This method suffers from being time consuming and inaccurate at low ascorbic acid levels. We have recently acquired a High Pressure Liquid Chromatography apparatus which should improve both the accuracy and output of ascorbic acid determinations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125944

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  • C. H . Forbes-ewan

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  • Biomedical

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Chemistry
  • Connective Tissue
  • Food
  • High Pressure
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Nutrition
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Poisoning
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  • Rodents
  • Tissues
  • Vegetables
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamins
  • Wound Healing

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