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Vitamin C is not a new product at all and almost everything is known about it. Due to the large number of beneficial effects on the human body, Vitamin C is now available as a dietary supplement, in addition to tablets and capsules, but also in the form of ampoules for drinking without a prescription. All types of Vitamin C presented on the market in ampoule form are similar in their content – Ascorbic acid, purified water and preservatives, but ……
WHAT WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE PRESERVATIVES IN LIQUID NUTRITIONALS
Bulgarian legislation is synchronized with European legislation of the production and trade of food additives, as well as of the preservatives, antioxidants and colorants authorized for their use.
There are preservatives and antioxidants that are allowed in the production of liquid (parenteral) dosage forms – for example: sodium sulfite (E 221) and sodium bisulfite (E 222), EDTA (E 385), etc., but they are absolutely prohibited in the production of liquid (drinking) food supplements.
Preservatives and antioxidants that are allowed for use in the production of liquid food additives are: sorbic acid (E 200); potassium sorbate (E202); calcium sorbate (E 203) and others. They are said to be safe, but the opinions of experts in this regard are mixed.
WHAT VITAMIN C – BIOPHARM IS DIFFERENT WITH:
* does not contain any preservatives
* does not contain sulfites
* does not contain EDTA
* ampoules are sterile
VITAMIN C – BIOPHARM
100 mg / ml – ampoules of 2 ml / 5 ml
Food supplement
Without preservatives and colors!
Each ampoule of 2 ml / 5 ml contains only:
Ascorbic acid
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
Purified water
Did you know that …
The maximum allowable amount of VITAMIN C in food supplements intended for daily intake for persons over 18 years is 600 mg (Ordinance 47 / 28.12.2004 of the Ministry of Health on the requirements for food supplements).
Did you know that …
Smokers need 30% more VITAMIN C daily than non-smokers.
Did you know that …
Ordinance №23 / 19.07.2005 of the Ministry of Health on the physiological norms of nutrition of the population determines the upper limits for risk-free daily intake of vitamins and minerals in different age groups.
Upper limits for risk-free daily dietary intake of vitamins
Ceilings for risk-free daily dietary intake of vitamins
From all sources (natural food sources, food supplements fortified with vitamins)
For infants, children and adolescents
| Age Years | Vitamin A (μg PE) | Vitamin D (mcg) | Vitamin E (mg alpha-TE) a * | Vitamin C (mg) | Niacin (mg) – nicotinic acid (mg) | Niacin (mg) – nicotinamide (mg) | Vitamin B6 (mg) | Folate (mcg HFE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 3 | 800 | 25 | 100 | 400 | 2 | 150 | 5 | 200 |
| 3 – 7 | 1100 | 25 | 120 | 650 | 3 | 220 | 7 | 300 |
| 7 -10 | 1500 | 25 | 160 | 800 | 4 | 350 | 10 | 400 |
| 10- 14 | 2000 | 50 | 220 | 1200 | 6 | 500 | 15 | 600 |
| 14 – 19 | 2600 | 50 | 260 | 1800 | 8 | 700 | 20 | 800 |
a * TE – alpha-tocopherol equivalent
1 alpha-tocopherol equivalent = 1 mg d-alpha-tocopherol = 1.49 IU vitamin E.
HFE – dietary folate equivalent
1 HFE = 1 mcg folate food = 0.6 mcg folate from food supplements or folate fortified foods
Ceilings for non-risky daily dietary intake of vitamins
From all sources (natural food sources, food supplements fortified with vitamins)
For the adult population
| Age Years | Vitamin A (μg PE) | Vitamin D (mcg) | Vitamin E (mg alpha-TE) a * | Vitamin C (mg) | Niacin (mg) – nicotinic acid (mg) | Niacin (mg) – nicotinamide (mg) | Vitamin B6 (mg) | Folate (mcg HFE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| over 19 years | 3000*** | 50 | 300 | 2000 | 10 | 900 | 25 | 1000 |
Pregnancy
| up to 18 years | 2600 | 50 | 260 | 1800 | BUT** | BUT** | 25 | 800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| over 19 years | 3000 | 50 | 300 | 2000 | BUT** | BUT** | 25 | 1000 |
Breastfeeding
| up to 18 years | 2600 | 50 | 260 | 1800 | BUT** | BUT** | 25 | 800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| over 19 years | 3000 | 50 | 300 | 2000 | BUT** | BUT** | 25 | 1000 |
** BUT – not determined
*** The upper limit does not apply to postmenopausal women who are at risk for bone fractures when taking more than 1500 mcg of PE.
a * TE – alpha-tocopherol equivalent
1 alpha-tocopherol equivalent = 1 mg d-alpha-tocopherol = 1.49 IU vitamin E.
HFE – dietary folate equivalent
1 HFE = 1 mcg folate food = 0.6 mcg folate from food supplements or folate-fortified foods