Emergen-C
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Emergen-C is an effervescent, powdered drink mix vitamin supplement manufactured by Alacer Corp. The Emergen-C product line was introduced in 1978.[1] Alacer was established as a private company in 1972, focusing on vitamin supplements containing vitamin C. In 2012, the company was acquired by Pfizer.[2][3]
It contains, depending on the varietypop, 16 times the vitamin C, 4 times the vitamin B12, and 5 times the vitamin B6 of the USDA Reference Daily Intake based on a 2000 calorie diet. The efficacy of vitamin C megadoses as a cold remedy has not been firmly established in the scientific literature.[4]
Emergen-C is available in a variety of flavors. Some flavors also include additional supplements, such as calcium, glucosamine, quercetin, or lycopene.
Manufacturing
Alacer manufactures its products in the United States, in Foothill Ranch, California and Carlisle, Pennsylvania.[5]
Ingredients
GMO ingredients are used . From the Alacer website: "We have chosen to source materials that are non-GMO whenever possible. That being said, we cannot guarantee that all of our raw materials are sourced from non-GMO ingredients and do not currently have this requirement in place for our vendors". Most products do not contain animal-derived ingredients, but some certain products contain chondroitin from cows, honey, and vitamin D3 from wool.[6]
Outreach
In 1997, Alacer established The Emergen-C Fund, which has raised more than $650,000. This fund provides support to Vitamin Angels, Surfrider Foundation, Keep A Breast Foundation, Young Survival Coalition, and Whole Foods' Whole Planet Foundation.[7]
Alacer sponsors Operation Gratitude, a volunteer organization that has sent care packages to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.[1]
In 2008 Emergen-C teamed up with surf artist Jay Alders to create art for the packaging of their new product/flavor, Emergen-C Blue, with 25 cents donated to Surfrider Foundation for each box sold.[8][9]
See also
References
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- ↑ Emergen-C | Surfrider Foundation. Retrieved 2013 November 29.
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