Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid)

Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid) is responsible for many metabolic processes in the body. It is involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, as well as in the synthesis of hemoglobin, erythrocytes, and certain hormones. Vitamin C exists in oxidized or reduced forms as L-ascorbic acid. It is very susceptible to destruction, especially by light and heat.