Who produces vitamin C?
Vitamin C is produced at industrial scale by specialized ingredient manufacturers and then formulated into finished supplements and medicines by pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers. Industrial ascorbic acid production commonly uses fermentation-based processes followed by downstream conversion, purification, crystallization, and quality testing.
Answer
Commercial vitamin C manufacturing occurs at two levels.
➤ Vitamin C ingredient manufacturing
Bulk ingredient manufacturers produce ascorbic acid and related vitamin C ingredients for use in dietary supplements, fortified foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
Modern industrial production commonly begins with glucose-derived raw materials and uses microbial fermentation to produce intermediates used in the manufacture of L-ascorbic acid.
One established industrial method uses a two-step fermentation system to produce 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KLG), an important precursor in vitamin C manufacturing.
The ingredient is then processed, purified, crystallized, tested, and supplied in specifications appropriate to its intended application.
➤ Finished vitamin C manufacturing
Supplement and pharmaceutical manufacturers purchase qualified vitamin C ingredients and manufacture finished products such as:
• tablets and capsules
• gummies
• effervescent tablets
• powders
• syrups
• oral drops
• combination vitamin and mineral products
Finished-product manufacturers are responsible for formulation, dosage accuracy, product stability, packaging, testing, and applicable labeling requirements.
AdvaCare Pharma manufactures a range of vitamin C finished products through its AdvaLife™ supplement portfolio.
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