Be Practical

From what I've seen, the synthesis of ascorbic acid is a complex organic chemical process. Sure, you could stockpile the precursors and all the associated stuff to make it work and you just might come up with something that won't slowly poison everyone. It can be done, but it is a mis-application. If you are going to stockpile, then stockpile the Vitamin C. It's cheap, readily available, and stored properly it can remain biochemical active for a long time. I'm not in favor of it, but if you must stockpile Vitamin C keep it in small tightly sealed containers and keep away from heat. I suppose some clever person could figure out a way to produce a strain of e-coli to spurt out Vitamin C, but you would still have to feed it sugar. Where are you going to get sugar, I suppose you could stockpile that too. My point is that if you are depending on a stockpile of consumables for your survival you are doomed.

For consumable items like Vitamin C you are better off using biological process to replenish it. Peppers are a very good source of vitamin C. Did you know that vitamin C was first isolated from Hungarian Sweet peppers by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi in the 1930s? I picked that up from a biochemistry textbook found in the bargain bin for six bucks. Do keep in mind that in order to grow peppers you must have light. Vitamin C is vital to survival, but so is Vitamin D. Adults can go a while on Vitamin D stores in their livers, but children need Vitamin D for proper bone formation. Vitamin D in nature is only produced by the action of ultraviolet light on ergosterol or 7-Dehydrocholesterol. It can be produced either in your skin or in food like fish, but only in the presence of UV light.

Offered by Steve