Vitamin Code

Vitamin Code is a whole‑food‑derived, multi‑vitamin/mineral supplement formulated to deliver bio‑available forms of essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients in a single capsule. Its primary purpose is to fill common micronutrient gaps in the diet and support the biochemical pathways that underlie energy production, immune competence, and cellular health.

The principal active ingredient is ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
- IUPAC name: (5R)-[(1S)-1,2‑dihydroxyethyl]‑3,4‑dihydroxyfuran‑2‑one
- Molecular formula: C₆H₈O₆
- Molecular weight: 176.12 g mol⁻¹
- Key structural features: a 5‑membered lactone ring with two enolic hydroxyl groups and an adjacent dihydroxy‑ethyl side chain, conferring strong reducing (electron‑donating) capacity. The supplement also contains methylcobalamin (C₆₃H₈₈CoN₁₁O₁₄P) and 5‑methyltetrahydrofolate (C₂₀H₂₃N₇O₆), each with distinct IUPAC descriptors and molecular weights (~1355 g mol⁻¹ for methylcobalamin). These structures are chosen for their high aqueous solubility (vitamin C) and intracellular bio‑availability (methylated B‑vitamins).

Vitamin C is typically extracted from non‑genetically‑modified citrus or camu‑camú fruit using aqueous extraction followed by crystallization, ensuring >99 % purity and minimal residual solvents. B‑vitamins are microbial‑derived (e.g., Propionibacterium freudenreichii for vitamin B12) or produced via fermentation‑based biosynthesis that yields the methylated forms (5‑MTHF) without synthetic methylation. Vitamin D₃ is derived from lanolin (sheep wool) or lichen (vegan), purified by supercritical CO₂ extraction. Mineral salts (zinc citrate, magnesium glycinate) are pharmaceutical‑grade and tested for heavy‑metal compliance (<10 ppb). High‑quality manufacturing follows GMP and USP verification, with third‑party testing for potency, purity, and absence of contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, pesticides).