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  • Vit. C is found naturally in a wide range of fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, berries, kiwifruit, tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes, capsicum, and sprouts. Vit. C food sources are presented in Table1.
  • Vit. C (as ascorbic acid and/or sodium ascorbate) is also widely available in oral supplement forms including capsules, tablets, powders or drops. Vit. C may also be intravenously infused if medically indicated. Oral Vit. C powder (as ascorbic acid) is white to off-white or light yellow in colour.
  • On average, Australian adults consume approximately 110 mg Vit. C per day5, ~40% of which comes from vegetables, 19% from fruit and 27% from fruit and vegetable juices. Oral Vit. C supplements typically contain Vit. C in the range of 200 – 2000 mg per capsule or tablet.

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