Finding out which fruit has the most vitamin C?

Question

Can someone please help me? This is for my chemistry (investigatory) project. If someone knows any good links for this kind of experiment, please let me know ^^

Answer 1

this might not be very helpful, but i have done this in class before ages ago. we did an experiment were u get some juice from a fruit then add some liquid, which indicates how much vitamin C is in the juice. I cant remember how it indicates it, but i assume its by a colour change. I also cant remember the indicators name. Sorry. but if you could find out it would be perfect for your project as it actually involves an experiment.

ok i found it on wikipedia: Dichlorphenolindophenol

Using DCPIP to determine the concentration of ascorbic acid or Vitamin C in a solution.

DCPIP is commonly used as an indicator for Vitamin C. If vitamin C, which is a good reducing agent is present , the blue dye, which turns pink in acid conditions and is reduced to a colourless compound by ascorbic acid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichlorphenolindophenol

Answer 2

While plants are generally a good source of vitamin C,

Plant source Amount
(mg / 100g)
Papaya
Strawberry
Orange
Lemon
Melon, cantaloupe
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
Raspberry
Tangerine
Mandarin orange
Passion fruit
Spinach
Cabbage raw green
Lime
Mango
Potato
Melon, honeydew
Mango
Tomato
Blueberry
Pineapple

Answer 3

I think that papayas are thought to be one of, if not the, fruit that provides a substantial amount of folic or ascorbic acid (vit. C)

Dark leafy greens are also a good source of folate as well as vitamin C, as are legumes such as lentils and other veggies: chickpeas, steamed broccoli and steamed asparagus, etc. Steaming vegetables, of course, allows them to retain nutrients that are lost is boiling.

During gestation, it is very important for mothers-to-be to maintain a good intake of vitamin C, even if only by a supplement. The effects upon the body of deprivation of this vitamin are very serious and the foetus can suffer irreversible injury.

I'm not a nutritionist, but I hope this will be of some use to you.

Answer 4

OPEN THE LINK FOR THE REST OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/danielcrawford/testingforvitaminc5.htm
....................Testing for Vitamin C................
............Materials........................
Cornstarch
Water
Iodine
Vitamin C Tablet
Pot
Stirrer
Medicine dropper
Stove
Teaspoon







http://www.naturalhub.com/natural_food_guide_fruit_vitamin_c.htm

Answer 5

fairly the respond isn't orange. in fact their are a lot greater culmination that have a greater suitable content textile of diet C yet Guava has the main diet because it includes one hundred sixty five milligrams of diet C in one medium sized fruit. For assessment purposes, one medium length orange includes basically 75 milligrams. Guava is a candy, aromatic tropical fruit. Guavas are oval, approximately 2 inches in diameter, and shade stages from yellow to vivid purple. The ripe fruit is as a rule utilized in jams, preserves, juices, and sauces. Guavas are cultivated in many tropical international places for his or her fit for human intake culmination. numerous species are grown commercially. The fruit is often eaten entire, yet is as a rule arranged in a sort of tactics as a dessert. In Asia, uncooked guava is as a rule dipped in salt or prune powder. Boiled guava is likewise heavily used to make chocolates, preserves, jellies, jams, marmalades (goiabada), and juices. In Asia, a tea is produced from guava culmination and leaves. In Egypt, guava juice is known. Guava leaves are used for medicinal purposes, as a treatment for diarrhea, and for his or her meant antimicrobial residences.

Answer 6

I dont know but these links might help you:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5552.html (check the table on this one)

http://www.vitamindeals.info/articles/vitamin-c.html

http://www.naturalhub.com/natural_food_guide_fruit_vitamin_c.htm (this site has a big list of vitamin C sources)

Good luck.

Answer 7

Guava is the highest in the commonly available fruits although I understand some wild friuts available in Australia may be higher.
http://riley.nal.usda.gov/NDL/cgi-bin/list_nut_edit.pl

Answer 8

the Apple have most of vitamin

Answer 9

I think pineapple...
try searching on the wikipedia site

Answer 10

dont choose ribena.. they lied about their vitamin c intake and stuff... lol