$39.74 $0.04 per serving
Product analysis
Sodium Ascorbate supplies vitamin C for normal immune function and collagen formation, with the clearest benefit when intake is low.
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Nutrient Quality40
Sodium ascorbate is clearly identified, but its relative quality remains uncertain. The named form does not establish better outcomes than other vitamin C forms.
Ingredient Transparency100
Vitamin C and sodium amounts are disclosed, and both are identified as sodium ascorbate. That makes the serving and source easy to check.
Value For Money52
The serving-price comparison is favorable, but vitamin C value cannot be confirmed separately. A low serving cost therefore does not establish value for a particular vitamin C amount.
Customer Satisfaction97
Customer ratings are highly favorable across a very large review base. That gives a broad satisfaction picture, without establishing an advantage over other vitamin C forms.
Product Focus79
Vitamin C provides the central nutritional purpose despite the accompanying sodium. Its possible benefits mainly relate to normal immune, collagen and antioxidant functions.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 2 lb(s)
- Per serving
- $0.04
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Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 1100 mg
Vitamin C contributes to normal antioxidant and immune functions. Its general-health role is mainly supplying a nutrient when intake is low, rather than preventing infection or improving health beyond adequate intake. The substantial selected serving amount does not establish additional benefits just because it exceeds ordinary nutritional needs.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit94
Vitamin C provide the relevant nutritional focus. The relevant amounts fully meet the saved intake comparison; that does not establish greater benefit above nutritional adequacy.
Goal fit
Vitamin C provide the relevant nutritional focus.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts fully meet the saved intake comparison; that does not establish greater benefit above nutritional adequacy.
Pathways54
The strongest covered area is antioxidant and immune defence, with partial support from the relevant ingredients.
Depth
The strongest covered area is antioxidant and immune defence, with partial support from the relevant ingredients.
Breadth
Coverage reaches the comparison threshold for antioxidant and immune defence.
Evidence74
Vitamin C is the main evidence contributor at an eligible amount; the supplied context limits what can be expected from routine supplementation.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C is the main evidence contributor at an eligible amount; the supplied context limits what can be expected from routine supplementation.
Studied preparation
The eligible preparations match those accepted in the saved findings; this does not establish superior forms or broad clinical benefits.
Formulation logic100
The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present; no additional combined effect is established.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present; no additional combined effect is established.
Conflicts
None of the evaluated ingredient conflicts was triggered.
Effective doses
All included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison, which is not itself proof of clinical effectiveness.
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin C · 1100 mg
Vitamin C contributes to normal immune function and has modest regular-use evidence for shorter colds. The selected 1.25 g serving provides the normalized declared amount, rather than adding alternative serving declarations. Sodium ascorbate does not establish superior outcomes, and an amount above the comparison endpoint does not demonstrate extra benefit, infection prevention or safety.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit94
Vitamin C provide the relevant immune connection. The amount comparison concerns one selected serving.
Goal fit
The meaningful immune connection comes from vitamin c. Broader uses do not establish additional immune effects.
Dose adequacy
The amount reaches the supplied comparison endpoint; larger amounts do not establish added benefit or safety.
Pathways60
The strongest represented area is innate immune-cell activity. One immune area has substantial representation.
Depth
The strongest contribution concerns innate immune-cell activity.
Breadth
One immune area has substantial representation.
Evidence100
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence finding. Regular vitamin C use may modestly shorten colds; prevention or treatment from a single serving is not established.
Evidence strength
Regular vitamin C use may modestly shorten colds; prevention or treatment from a single serving is not established.
Studied preparation
The included preparations meet the supplied comparison, without establishing superiority of named forms or delivery methods.
Formulation logic100
No configured ingredient conflict was identified; this is not an overall safety judgment. The included ingredients meet the amount threshold and have no missing required partner.
Partner coverage
The included ingredients work independently or have their required partner; this does not demonstrate extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified; this is not an overall safety judgment.
Effective doses
The included ingredients meet the supplied amount threshold; this does not prove clinical effectiveness.
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin C · 1100 mg
Vitamin C provides antioxidant support. The supplied trial found a reduction in CRP among people with elevated baseline CRP, while the overall result was unchanged; this does not establish routine inflammation relief for everyone. Sodium ascorbate does not carry an established anti-inflammatory advantage over other vitamin C forms.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit94
Vitamin C is the sole relevant active in the supplied formula. Vitamin C reaches the saved reference range; the higher amount does not establish greater benefit.
Goal fit
Vitamin C is the sole relevant active in the supplied formula.
Dose adequacy
Vitamin C reaches the saved reference range; the higher amount does not establish greater benefit.
Pathways55
Only oxidative stress meets the saved coverage threshold; broader coverage is not shown.
Depth
Vitamin C provides the strongest saved contribution to oxidative stress.
Breadth
Only oxidative stress meets the saved coverage threshold; broader coverage is not shown.
Evidence87
Vitamin C has a conditional CRP signal, with no overall effect in the supplied trial.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C has a conditional CRP signal, with no overall effect in the supplied trial.
Studied preparation
The saved result recognizes the contributing forms as studied preparations; this does not establish that this complete product has demonstrated clinical benefit.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients meet the saved amount threshold and have no unmet partner requirement. No configured conflicts were identified.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All ingredients counted as contributors meet the saved amount threshold; this threshold does not establish a proven clinical dose.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 1100 mg
Vitamin C helps build collagen and supports wound healing when intake is low. The selected 1.25 Gram(s) serving supplies 1375 mg, exceeding the highest supplied comparison anchor; retained recognition does not establish greater benefit or safety. Additional vitamin C has no established cosmetic advantage with adequate intake, and sodium ascorbate does not establish superior skin outcomes.
How this product is rated for Skin Health
Ingredient fit94
The formula’s connection to skin health depends on its relevant ingredients and how clearly their amounts are established.
Goal fit
Vitamin C gives the formula a clear connection to skin health.
Dose adequacy
The recognized amounts reach the saved comparison’s amount anchors; this does not establish added cosmetic benefit.
Pathways0
The recognized nutrient role is distinct from direct coverage of the selected cosmetic skin pathways.
Depth
No direct hydration, barrier-lipid, dermal-matrix or UV pathway contribution was recorded; nutrient-maintenance roles remain distinct.
Breadth
The saved findings do not establish broad coverage across the selected skin pathways.
Evidence100
The saved evidence findings retain ingredient recognition, while the scientific context limits claims for routine cosmetic improvement.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C leads the recognized evidence findings; the supplied context limits claims to the relevant population, preparation and outcome.
Studied preparation
The saved findings accept the recognized preparation declarations, but this does not extend the studies to untested cosmetic outcomes.
Formulation logic100
The saved findings show no missing required partner or recorded conflict; amount and preparation limits still matter.
Partner coverage
No missing required partner limited the recognized ingredients; this does not establish added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was recorded in the supplied findings; this is not a comprehensive safety assessment.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold is not a proven effective skin dose.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 1100 mg
Vitamin C supports normal antioxidant function, but its vision research concerns a defined combination used in selected AMD populations. That does not establish better routine visual performance from vitamin C alone. A larger serving amount or a different delivery form does not establish extra visual benefit.
How this product is rated for Eye Health
Ingredient fit94
The recognized ingredients fit the vision comparison, while clinical benefits depend on their specific context. The serving amounts meet the saved comparisons; that does not establish a proven visual benefit at those amounts.
Goal fit
The recognized ingredients fit the vision comparison, while clinical benefits depend on their specific context.
Dose adequacy
The serving amounts meet the saved comparisons; that does not establish a proven visual benefit at those amounts.
Pathways47
The strongest represented aspect is retinal and lens antioxidant defense; this does not establish measured visual improvement. The findings concentrate on one vision-related aspect, with limited breadth.
Depth
The strongest represented aspect is retinal and lens antioxidant defense; this does not establish measured visual improvement.
Breadth
The findings concentrate on one vision-related aspect, with limited breadth.
Evidence68
Vitamin C provides the strongest recognized evidence here, subject to its population and preparation limitations. The qualifying preparations are recognized in the saved comparison, without establishing benefit outside the reviewed research context.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C provides the strongest recognized evidence here, subject to its population and preparation limitations.
Studied preparation
The qualifying preparations are recognized in the saved comparison, without establishing benefit outside the reviewed research context.
Formulation logic100
No listed ingredient conflict was matched; this does not establish individual suitability. The recognized ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison, which is not a proven visual-effect threshold.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the recognized ingredients; this does not establish synergy or a complete AREDS regimen.
Conflicts
No listed ingredient conflict was matched; this does not establish individual suitability.
Effective doses
The recognized ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison, which is not a proven visual-effect threshold.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) | 1100 mg | |
Sodium (Sodium Ascorbate) | 120 mg |
Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) · 1100 mg OverallScore82
Each serving provides 1,100 mg of vitamin C as sodium ascorbate, a buffered mineral form. The saved facts do not show the amount of sodium.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability83
Vitamin C comes from sodium ascorbate, a buffered mineral form.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
Sodium ascorbate is the identified vitamin C source.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Sodium ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency73
The serving provides 1,100 mg of vitamin C. The saved facts do not show a sodium amount.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
The serving provides 1,100 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The evaluation did not flag sweeteners or artificial colors.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount is 1,100 mg per serving; the saved facts do not show a sodium amount.
Value100
At the whole-product price, vitamin C works out to about $0.05 per gram.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
At the whole-product price, vitamin C works out to about $0.05 per gram.
Sodium (Sodium Ascorbate) · 120 mg OverallScore65
Each serving provides 120 mg of sodium, a small amount for athletic replenishment. The sodium source is sodium ascorbate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48
Sodium is identified as sodium ascorbate. No supporting potassium or magnesium form is identified for this evaluation.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
Sodium is identified as sodium ascorbate.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
No supporting potassium or magnesium form is identified for this evaluation.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
The evaluation does not identify a trace-mineral complex or sodium bicarbonate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65
The serving provides 120 mg of sodium, a small amount for athletic replenishment. The sodium amount is individually recorded.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
The serving provides 120 mg of sodium, a small amount for athletic replenishment under the evaluation.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount is individually recorded.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
The available ingredient information identifies no artificial colors or sweeteners.
Value100
A whole-product serving costs about $0.05.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
A whole-product serving costs about $0.05.
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- Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
- Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
- Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
- Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
- Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
- Nutritional modulation of cataract.
- Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
- Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
- Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
- Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
- Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
- Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
- Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.