If pasteurization destroys vitamin C, why does orange juice show 100% vitamin C.?

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If pasteurization destroys vitamin C, why does orange juice show 100% vitamin C.?

Label on a gallon of orange juice says 100% vitamin C but according to science, pasteurzation { Heating) destroys vitanim C.

2007-05-15 04:45:03 · 2 answers · asked by genebean 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Depends on how hot you pasteurize and for how long. All of the vitamin C probably doesnt denature, so the companies may add vitamin C to adjust the vitamin concentration.

2007-05-15 04:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by chemicalcajun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The vitamin C is added after it has been pasteurized.

2007-05-16 07:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋