IB Biology Lab – Vitamin C content of food Aim: To compare the vitamin C content of different fruits using the decolourisation of DCPIP from blue to clear as the indicator. • You first need to estimate the volume of a known concentration of vitamin C solution required to decolourise 2 cm3 of DCPIP solution. • Then you need to determine the volume of fruit juice that decolourises 2 cm3 of DCPIP solution. This gives an estimate of the concentration of vitamin C in fruit juice. • This
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Why is Vitamin C good for you? Health The most well-known health benefit of blackcurrants is that they contain large amounts of Vitamin C. Vitamins are substances we need to enable our bodies to live‚ grow and reproduce normally. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient - it cannot be made by the human body and we must therefore eat foods which contain it (Bibliography Ref: 13). Because the body breaks down Vitamin C very quickly and does not store very much‚ we need to eat Vitamin C containing foods
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al.‚ 2006) What is vitamin C ? Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. (Sebastian J. et.al.‚ 2003) Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development. It aids in collagen production and reduces fine lines & wrinkles. Collagen loss and disorganisation is part of the process of ageing‚ leading to skin sagging and wrinkle formation. On the other hands‚ vitamin C may include protection
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Vitamin C Molecule Investigation Thomas Philpott Introduction Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential component of human nutrition‚ as it is an antioxidant that the body requires. Having a deficiency in Vitamin C can lead to scurvy‚ a disease characterized by abnormalities in human bones and teeth. Fruits and vegetables are common sources of Vitamin C‚ notably oranges and citrus fruits. Cooking and the application of heat destroy the vitamin so such fruits must be raw in order to obtain the
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Vitamin Types Sources Functions Effects of Deficiency RDA Properties C(ascorbic acid) - Blackcurrants Rosehip Strawberries Oranges Lemons Cabbage Tomatoes Potatoes Apples Pears Acts as an antioxidant ‚ prevents heart disease and cancer. Formation of collegen which unites cells as blood vessels‚ helps develop bones and teeth‚ helps white blood cells in fighting infections‚ prevents scurvy‚ necessary for the assimilation of non haem iron in the intestine. Scurvy rare in
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Acid Determination of Vitamin C Tablets and Salt Solutions Chem 1290-016 03-05-2010 ------------------------------------------------- Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to use acid-base titrations to find the mass percent of ascorbic acid in a Vitamin C tablet. A known concentration of sodium hydroxide was used and the value found was compared to the stated amount of ascorbic acid listed on the vitamin container. Also in this lab the acidity of different salt solutions were tested using
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Objective: Find the percentage of iron in a given sample through titration. EDTA CONCENTRATION 0.02060 M Mass of Ferric Salt 1.8193 g Burette Readings ( in mL) Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Final 42.19 21.29 39.69 Initial 23.35 2.61 21.21 Endpoint Volume 18.85 18.6 18.47 Average of the endpoint volumes V= 18.64 mL % Fe ± Sv 11.78% ± 0.19313 Calculations: sV= {[(v1 – V)^2 + (v2 – V)^2 + (v3 – V)^2]/2}^(1/2) {[(18.85 – 18.64)^2 + (18.6 – 18.64)^2 + (18.47
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Vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid is vital to our body. It can strengthen our body to resist against infection. It is known that deficiency of vitamin C can cause scurvy. Vitamin C is present in various fruits. Since vitamin C is a reducing agent‚ it can be deactivated by a wide range of oxidizing agents including atmospheric oxygen. Therefore‚ precautions are needed to prevent or minimize the degradation of vitamin C during sample preparation. The ascorbic acid exists in two forms which
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DETERMINATION OF VITAMIN C CONTENT IN COMMERCIAL (CENOVIS) TABLET ABSTRACT In this experiment‚ the vitamin C content of a commercial tablet is determined and compared with the manufacturers’ specification. Vitamin C is water-soluble and is an enantiomer of ascorbic acid. (Commercial vitamin C is often a mixture of ascorbic acid and other ascorbates.) Ascorbic acid‚ C6H8O6‚ is a reducing agent that reacts rapidly with iodine (I2). As the iodine is added during the titration‚ the ascorbic acid is
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Experiment 9 and 10: Volumetric/Vinegar Analysis Abstract: The goal of the experiment that was conducted was to figure out both the molar concentration of NaOH and the standard mole ratio of the NaOH solution. In order to find the concentration of the NaOH solution‚ volumetric analysis was used. In volumetric analysis‚ a titration mechanism was utilized in order to find the reaction that the base will end up having with KHC8H4O4
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