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Pappenberger, G., Hohmann, HP. (2013). Industrial Production of l-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and d-Isoascorbic Acid. In: Zorn, H., Czermak, P. (eds) Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 143. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2013_243

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