Do you know how this would apply if the vit C is sodium ascorbate? This is the form of Vit C I use and is, I presume, of a more alkaline pH. dee
On 17 Mar 2010, at 21:22, James Lembeck wrote: > Hi Dorothy, > Yes, Vit C is an antioxidant, and if found in a plant it works differently > than if used outside. Vit C is acidic and has a low pH, this is one of the > factors that prevents micro-organisms from growing and anarobic > bacteria/fungus from taking over. The problem is that the molecule (fatty > acids) is damaged during the processing, so adding the Vit C after the > damage/oxidation has occured may prevent further damage but...for the most > part the damage is already done. The rest it is difficult to say because > unless there is a base line with which to draw a conclusion we can't > determine how the addtition of Vit C will protect you or how it will affect > your product...the vitamin C may help once it is in your body...tough to say. > > Regards, > Dr. Lembeck > -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:[email protected]> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:[email protected]>
