Media Farmasi Indonesia
Vol. 19 No. 2 (2024): Media Farmasi Indonesia

Effect of Analytical Method on Vitamin C Tablet Levels Stored under Different Temperature Conditions

Susanti, Maria Mita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Oct 2024

Abstract

Vitamin C tablets are commonly consumed by the public as antioxidant supplements. Vitamin C is highly susceptible to oxidation, which is accelerated by factors such as heat, light, alkali, enzymes, oxidizers, and the presence of copper and iron catalysts. Oxidation will be inhibited if vitamin C is left in an acidic state or at low temperatures. However, many vitamin C tablets are not stored according to recommended conditions due to inadequate temperature control during storage or distribution, leading to changes in their vitamin C levels. Vitamin C levels can be analyzed using the Iodimetry method and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. This study aims to determine the effect of the analysis method on the content of vitamin C tablets stored at various temperature variations. This is an experimental research. The independent variable of this study is the analytical method of determining vitamin C content and the dependent variable of this research is the content of vitamin tablets stored at low temperature (2-6°C), room temperature (27-30°C), and high temperature (48°C). Quantitative analysis of vitamin C levels was conducted using both iodimetry and UV-Vis spectrophotometry methods. The highest vitamin C content was found in the analysis of levels using the UV-Vis spectrophotometry method. Statistical analysis shows significant differences, indicating that the method of analyzing the levels of vitamin C tablets stored under varying temperature conditions affects the levels of vitamin C tablets.

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MFI

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Other

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Media Farmasi Indonesia publishes original article in the all scopes of Pharmaceutical Science such as Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Drug Delivery System, Chemical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacokinetics, ...