why do all foods with vitamin c now say "antioxidant" is this only to boost sales?

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why do all foods with vitamin c now say "antioxidant" is this only to boost sales?

I saw "antioxidant" on my food i've been drinking forever and why all of a sudden they put this on the carton

2007-09-19 19:50:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

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It's the "catch-word" of the day... -Like how people are going "Green", or we should be doing something about "global warming"... As long as there are people to frighten about SOMETHING- there will be money to be MADE doing it... It's the "Capitalist Way. :)

2007-09-19 20:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because vitamin C IS an antioxidant.....duh!

2007-09-20 02:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Judy W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋