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Ascorbic acid in diet supplements: loss in the manufacturing process and storage

R. Giménez Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, E-18012 Granada, Spain
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C. Cabrera Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, E-18012 Granada, Spain
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M. Olalla Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, E-18012 Granada, Spain
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M.D. Ruiz Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, E-18012 Granada, Spain
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M.C. López Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, E-18012 Granada, Spain
Pages 509-518 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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