FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH
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Question
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Which of these is an acid that is essential in the human diet?
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vitamin D
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vitamin C
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vitamin A
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vitamin E
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ascorbic acid has an enediol structure conjugated with the carbonyl group in the lactone ring. The two enolic hydrogen atoms are the ones that give this compound its acid quality and provide the electrons for its function as an antioxidant.
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