Vitamin C

Origin of Ingredient

fruits and vegetables; commercial vitamin C produced industrially, often with fermentation steps

History of Ingredient

Vitamin C became established through modern nutrition and deficiency research, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries. Supplement forms were subsequently developed to provide consistent, measurable nutrient intake.

Scientific Makeup of Ingredient

L-ascorbate redox cofactor and antioxidant

UK Legal Claim

• Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
• Vitamin C increases iron absorption. Conditions: General claims require source-level qualification. The exercise immune claim additionally requires 200 mg vitamin C/day above the recommended daily intake.

EU Legal Claim

• Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
• Vitamin C increases iron absorption. Conditions: General claims require source-level qualification. The exercise immune claim additionally requires 200 mg vitamin C/day above the recommended daily intake.

US Legal Claim

FDA does not pre-approve ordinary dietary-supplement structure/function claims. Example for regulatory review only (NOT FDA-approved wording): “Supports normal immune function.” The marketer must hold substantiation, avoid disease claims, use the DSHEA disclaimer and notify FDA within 30 days after first marketing.

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August 24, 2024

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