Estimation of Percentage of Ascorbic Acid Contents in Selected Trophical Fruits

Adewole E

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Adewole E

ascorbic acid, citrus reticulata, citrus sinensis, and citrus limonum

Abstract

Ascorbic acid content in Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus limonum were estimated. Citrus reticulata contained 30.60mg/100g, Citrus sinensis had 55.9 mg/100g, Citrus limonum ascorbic content was 57.5mg/100g.These values were higher than the literature values .The high ascorbic contents in the three samples showed that they are highly rich in vitamin C and they may be good for the prevention and treatment of scurvy.

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Estimation of Percentage of Ascorbic Acid Contents in Selected Trophical Fruits. (2015). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, 15(34), 17-18. https://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/

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