Question

What is the microbial source of vitamin C?

Answer 1

Vitamin C (L‐ascorbic acid, L‐Asc) is a major commercial vitamin product with respect to production volume and economic relevance. It is produced from D‐glucose by a combination of chemical and biotechnological steps.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

Vitamin C is same as ascorbic acid.

● Microbial production of vitamin C -

• Vitamin C is not synthesized in our body and thus have to be supplied through diet.
• Industrial production of vitamin C is done by microbial fermentation.

◆ Microbial source of vitamin C -

• Acetobacter species
• Cornybacterium species
• Gluconobacter oxydans

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