Emer'gen-C
Encyclopedia
Emergen-C is a dietary supplement
drink mix which is sold as an energy booster. It is manufactured by Alacer Corp. of Foothill Ranch, California. It contains more than 1600% of the USDA
recommended daily allowance of vitamin C
, 416% of the recommended vitamin B12
daily value, and 500% of the recommended vitamin B6
value based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some flavors also add calcium
or lycopene
.
to design packaging for their new product/flavor, called EmergenC Blue.
Dietary supplement
A dietary supplement, also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet...
drink mix which is sold as an energy booster. It is manufactured by Alacer Corp. of Foothill Ranch, California. It contains more than 1600% of the USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
recommended daily allowance of vitamin C
Vitamin C
Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. In living organisms ascorbate acts as an antioxidant by protecting the body against oxidative stress...
, 416% of the recommended vitamin B12
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, vitamin B12 or vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins...
daily value, and 500% of the recommended vitamin B6
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex group. Several forms of the vitamin are known, but pyridoxal phosphate is the active form and is a cofactor in many reactions of amino acid metabolism, including transamination, deamination, and decarboxylation...
value based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some flavors also add calcium
Calcium
Calcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
or lycopene
Lycopene
Lycopene is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons and papayas...
.
Projects
In 2008 Emergen-C teamed up with surf artist Jay AldersJay Alders
Jay Alders is an American fine artist, photographer and graphic designer. He is best known for his original surf art paintings, and is a well-known profile in surf culture for his work with musicians, artists and cause organizations.-Background:...
to design packaging for their new product/flavor, called EmergenC Blue.