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Vitamin C Bioequivalence from Gummy and Caplet Sources in Healthy Adults: A Randomized-Controlled Trial

Malkanthi EvansKGK Science Inc, London, Ontario, Canada; Correspondence[email protected]
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Najla GuthrieKGK Science Inc, London, Ontario, Canada;
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H. Kelly ZhangChurch & Dwight Co., Inc, Ewing, New Jersey, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0287-5340
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William HooperChurch & Dwight Co., Inc, Ewing, New Jersey, USA
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Andrew WongChurch & Dwight Co., Inc, Ewing, New Jersey, USA
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Annahita GhassemiChurch & Dwight Co., Inc, Ewing, New Jersey, USA
Pages 422-431 | Received 01 May 2019, Accepted 19 Oct 2019, Published online: 20 Nov 2019

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