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Question
______ acid is used in the production of vitamins.
Options
Citric
Gluconic
Lactic
Itaconic
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Solution
Gluconic acid is used in the production of vitamins.
Explanation:
Gluconic acid is a key organic acid widely used in the pharmaceutical industry to help synthesise Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It is produced through industrial fermentation of glucose by microorganisms such as Aspergillus niger. This acid and its derivatives also serve as safe mineral supplements for delivering calcium and iron.
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