Drinking Vitamin C
Drinking vitamin C means stirring a powder into water or juice instead of swallowing a tablet, and Tangy Vitamin C is designed for exactly that: half a level teaspoon, one glass, a tangy citrus drink.
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Powder, 450 g jar. Active ingredients per 2 g serve: ascorbic acid 800 mg, calcium ascorbate dihydrate 200 mg (equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid), hesperidin 190 mg, magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 190 mg, calcium phosphate 100 mg, zinc sulphate monohydrate 2.9 mg. AUST L 463667. Vitamins can only be of assistance if dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.
How to make a vitamin C drink from powder
- Measure. Half a level teaspoon, about 2 g.
- Add liquid. A glass of water or juice, as the label directs.
- Stir. It dissolves in a few seconds.
- Drink it. Once a day, or as the label directs.
Vitamin C powder for drinking: water, juice or smoothie
Water
The quickest. Tastes like a sharp citrus drink.
Juice
Orange or apple juice softens the tang.
Smoothie
Blend it in with fruit. The citrus note sits well with berries and mango.
Powdered vitamin C drink vs fizzy tablets
| Powder | Fizzy tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | You measure it | Fixed per tablet |
| Base | The vitamin C and its buffers | Usually a fizzing base of bicarbonate and citric acid, so check the sodium line |
| Packaging | One jar | Tube or foil per tablet |
| Cost per serve | $0.20 to $0.25 for ours | Usually higher |
More formats in vitamin C powder vs tablets.
What is in a serve
| Per 2 g serve (half a level teaspoon) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ascorbic acid | 800 mg |
| Calcium ascorbate dihydrate | 200 mg (equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid) |
| Total vitamin C | 964 mg |
| Hesperidin | 190 mg |
| Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate | 190 mg |
| Calcium phosphate | 100 mg |
| Zinc sulphate monohydrate | 2.9 mg |
From the Tangy Vitamin C label. 225 serves per 450 g jar.