Emergen-C Vitamin C (1000 mg) - Box of 30 packets

Ages 14 and up, one (1) packet daily. Empty contents into a glass, add 4–6 oz of water,
stir. For lighter flavor, mix with more water. Do not exceed suggested use.

Ingredients Per Individual Serving Packet:

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, zinc ascorbate) 1000 mg
Thiamin (as thiamine hydrochloride)(Vit. B1) 0.38 mg
Riboflavin (as riboflavin-5'-phosphate) (Vit. B2) 0.43 mg
Niacin (Vit. B3) 4 mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 10 mg
Folate (Vit. B9) 167 mg DFE (100 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 25 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium Pantothenate) (Vit. B5) 2.5 mg
Calcium (as calcium carbonate, monobasic calcium phosphate, tribasic calcium phosphate, calcium pantothenate) 50 mg
Phosphorus (as monobasic potassium phosphate, monobasic; calcium phosphate, monobasic sodium phosphate, tribasic; calcium phosphate) 38 mg
Magnesium (as magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate) 60 mg
Zinc (as zinc ascorbate) 2 mg
Manganese (as manganese gluconate) 0.5 m
Chromium (as chromium picolinate) 10 mcg
Sodium (as sodium bicarbonate and monobasic sodium phosphate) 65 mg
Potassium (as potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, monobasic potassium phosphate) 200

If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.

Although the vitamin C is listed on the label as ascorbic acid, as soon as you add water to this product, the ascorbic acid is converted into mineral ascorbates, due to the presence of sodium bicarbonate. If you do research on the Internet, you'll see that a common recipe for vitamin C in ascorbate form is to take ascorbic acid, then add baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water. So don't worry - even though the label says "ascorbic acid", as soon as you add water, all the ascorbic acid is converted to mineral ascorbates - a highly absorbable, non-irritating form of vitamin C.

Keep in mind that vitamin C transits through the body very quickly, so to increase absorption: drink one packet at a time and sip slowly. It can also have a bit of a diuretic effect, so best not to drink it before bed (or you may have to get up in the night to pee). Or if you have kids that might wet the bed, don't let them drink any within 3 to 4 hours of bedtime.