Can the source of ascorbic acid be identified in a fruit powder or juice?

Subject: Can the source of ascorbic acid be identified in a fruit powder or juice?

Date: Sun Nov 7 16:07:39 1999
Posted by Patrick McGee
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Reno State/Province: Nevada Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 942008859.Ch

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If ascorbic acid is added to a fruit powder or juice to raise the 
percentage of ascorbic acid, could a testing method determine the source of 
the ascorbic acid or is purified ascorbic acid unidentifiable.

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