Vitamin C: Benefits, Origins, and Which One to Choose

With the arrival of autumn and the first temperature fluctuations, our bodies enter a more vulnerable phase. Fatigue, drops in energy, and colds are just around the corner. In this context, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) continues to be one of the most sought-after, useful, and essential nutrients for supporting the immune system and protecting the body.

What Is Vitamin C and Why Is It Important?

Vitamin C is an essential organic compound, water-soluble and not stored by the human body. This means we need to get it every day through food or supplements.

Main benefits:

Stronger immune defenses: supports the body in preventing and recovering from seasonal colds.
Stronger immune system: supports natural defenses, especially useful during seasonal changes and the colder months.
Younger-looking skin: stimulates collagen production, which is essential for elasticity, bones, and cartilage.
Better iron absorption: particularly the iron found in vegetables and legumes.
Cardiovascular support: helps protect blood vessels.

👉 In autumn, when respiratory infections increase and the diet becomes less rich in fresh fruit, vitamin C supplementation is particularly recommended.

What Science Says About Vitamin C Requirements

According to EFSA, vitamin C requirements are defined using the AR (Average Requirement) and PRI (Population Reference Intake). ARs are derived from metabolic balance, while PRIs represent the recommended values for the general population.

Adult men: AR 90 mg/day · PRI 110 mg/day
Adult women: AR 80 mg/day · PRI 95 mg/day
Infants (7–11 months): PRI 20 mg/day
Children and adolescents: PRI from 20 mg/day (1–3 years) to 100 mg/day (boys aged 15–17)
Pregnancy: +10 mg/day compared with the PRI for women (≈105 mg/day)
Breastfeeding: +60 mg/day compared with the PRI for women (≈155 mg/day)

👉 These values refer to healthy populations and are established based on metabolic indicators and differences in age and sex.

Origins of Vitamin C: Truth and Transparency

Vitamin C can be extracted from fruit (e.g., acerola, rosehip), but most of the vitamin C available on the market is produced through fermentation and industrial synthesis processes.

Where is it produced?

China: more than 80% of global production is concentrated here. Chinese facilities are now among the most advanced in the world.
Europe: facilities exist, but production is minimal and does not meet demand.
Switzerland and India: small contributions in a market dominated by Asia.

👉 An important fact: vitamin C produced in Europe costs up to five times more than Chinese vitamin C. For this reason, when you find supplements online at prices that are too low, labeled as “Made in Italy,” it is worth asking where the raw material actually comes from.

Beware of labels

Many supplements display the label Made in Italy simply because they are packaged in Italy. However, the raw material almost always comes from abroad.

The advice is to always ask the manufacturer about the actual origin of the raw material: only then can you know what you are really buying.

How It Is Produced on an Industrial Scale

Ascorbic acid is now obtained through a process of glucose fermentation (often from non-GMO corn), followed by a series of chemical and purification steps. The result is a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water and has a tart taste.

This technique has made vitamin C available in large quantities, safe, and with a level of purity that reaches 99–100.5% in our products, as indicated in our technical data sheet.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

SaporePuro’s Commitment: Traceability and Safety

At SaporePuro, we don't make vague promises:

We openly state that our ascorbic acid is of non-EU origin (China).
We select only certified suppliers who apply rigorous controls to every batch.
Once imported into Europe, the product undergoes further testing in accordance with EU regulations.
We guarantee the absence of GMOs, gluten, and lactose, as certified in the technical data sheet.

Transparency is our strength: those who choose SaporePuro know they are getting a 100% pure, safe, and traceable product.

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50gr

€4,50

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250gr

€9,00

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500gr

€11,99

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1kg

€16,00

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Uses of Ascorbic Acid Beyond Supplementation

In the kitchen: slows the oxidation of cut fruit and vegetables.
In pastry-making and ice cream production: improves the stability and natural acidity of products.
In cosmetics: an anti-aging ingredient in facial serums and creams.
In the food industry: used as a natural additive (E300).

Why Take It in Autumn?

Strengthens the immune defenses during a period of greater exposure to colds and flu.
Helps combat the fatigue typical of seasonal changes.
Offsets the reduced availability of fresh fruit high in vitamin C.

IMPORTANT!

Ascorbic acid is a food supplement, not a medicine. Supplements do not replace a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

👉 We always recommend consulting your doctor or nutritionist before starting supplementation, not only with vitamin C but with any food supplement.

Vitamin C is much more than a simple supplement: it is an essential ally for your health, especially during the colder months.

With SaporePuro, choose certified quality, genuine traceability, and total transparency.

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Vitamin C: Benefits, Sources, and How to Choose

So what's the bottom line? When choosing a supplement, it is essential to know the origin of the raw material: almost all of the vitamin C sold in Europe comes from China, where production is safe and certified, while European production is minimal and much more expensive. SaporePuro guarantees transparency by openly declaring the origin of its ascorbic acid and subjecting it to strict controls even in Europe. It is important to remember that it is a supplement and not a medicine: for informed consumption, it is always advisable to consult your doctor.

22 September 2025