Duda Energy asc2 Bag of L-Ascorbic Acid Powder, 2 lb., 99+% Food Grade

According to the recommended dosages, it is advised that men over the age of 18 consume 90mg of vitamin C per day, while women over the age of 18 should consume 75mg per day. While slightly larger amounts of vitamin C may not be harmful, consuming more than the required amount will simply pass through the body without adequate processing. However, if very large amounts are consumed (over 2000mg), it can actually harm the body.

Knowing the amount of vitamin C in a teaspoon is not very useful for measuring a daily dosage, as a teaspoon contains over a month's worth of nutritional value. A teaspoon amount is only useful for cooking recipes or when dividing the ascorbic acid into the volume of something bigger to be consumed over time (a container of water that can be measured again into smaller quantities). For direct daily intake, a pocket scale should be utilized for measuring out the milligrams (1000mg = 1g).

The density of the 80 mesh ascorbic acid powder varies between 0.9-1.2 g/ml, and there is about 5 ml in 1 US teaspoon. This means that there is a range of 4.5g-6g, or 4500mg-6000mg of ascorbic acid per teaspoon. If you are an adult male that needs 75mg of ascorbic acid, a teaspoon would result in at least 6000 percent of your daily needed intake. To take the proper amount, you would need to consume no more than 1.67 percent of a teaspoon, which is impossible to measure accurately. Therefore, it is recommended to either mix this teaspoon into something else and divide that food up appropriately, or to use a pocket scale with 0.01g reading accuracy to measure the required amount.

In summary, the recommended daily intake of vitamin C is 90mg for men and 75mg for women over the age of 18. While larger amounts may not be harmful, consuming more than the required amount is unnecessary, and very large amounts can be detrimental to health. Measuring the exact amount of vitamin C using a teaspoon is not practical, and a pocket scale with high precision is the recommended method for direct daily intake.

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