1. Vitamin C
Vitamin C decreases with temperature. ... The position on the tree also affects vitamin C levels. ... The seeds are unlikely to contain ascorbic acid, as their main function is for reproduction and contain stored food for growth. ... In cans, it was found that enamel-lined cans had higher loses of vitamin C than plain tin cans, This was due to residual oxygen and vitamin C reacting with the tin. ... The effect of freshness of fruit on vitamin C content could be another experiment as well as the effect of temperature on vitamin C concentration. ...
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